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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,394.80, 263,944.20 and 129,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,394.80, 263,944.20 and 129,738.80 is: 194,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,394.80 : 263,944.20 = 129,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,394.80/263,944.20 = 129,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,394.80x = 263,944.20 × 129,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,394.80x = 34,243,803,774.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,243,803,774.96/176,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,131.59

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