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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,977.49, 262,222.23 and 132,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,977.49, 262,222.23 and 132,247.84 is: 198,187.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,977.49 : 262,222.23 = 132,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,977.49/262,222.23 = 132,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,977.49x = 262,222.23 × 132,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,977.49x = 34,678,322,861.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,678,322,861.93/174,977.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,187.34

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