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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,979.74, 262,225.60 and 132,250.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,979.74, 262,225.60 and 132,250.09 is: 198,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,979.74 : 262,225.60 = 132,250.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,979.74/262,225.60 = 132,250.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,979.74x = 262,225.60 × 132,250.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,979.74x = 34,679,359,200.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,679,359,200.30/174,979.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,190.71

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