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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,981.77, 262,606.58 and 135,440.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,981.77, 262,606.58 and 135,440.81 is: 203,264.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,981.77 : 262,606.58 = 135,440.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,981.77/262,606.58 = 135,440.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,981.77x = 262,606.58 × 135,440.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,981.77x = 35,567,647,229.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,567,647,229.33/174,981.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,264.87

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