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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,996.48, 262,250.58 and 132,266.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,996.48, 262,250.58 and 132,266.79 is: 198,215.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,996.48 : 262,250.58 = 132,266.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,996.48/262,250.58 = 132,266.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,996.48x = 262,250.58 × 132,266.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,996.48x = 34,687,042,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,687,042,392.24/174,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,215.66

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