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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,141.05, 264,522.31 and 131,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,141.05, 264,522.31 and 131,174.62 is: 196,993.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,141.05 : 264,522.31 = 131,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,141.05/264,522.31 = 131,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,141.05x = 264,522.31 × 131,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,141.05x = 34,698,613,994.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,698,613,994.47/176,141.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,993.34

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