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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 176,514.80, 264,124.20 and 129,858.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 176,514.80, 264,124.20 and 129,858.80 is: 194,311.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    176,514.80 : 264,124.20 = 129,858.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    176,514.80/264,124.20 = 129,858.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    176,514.80x = 264,124.20 × 129,858.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    176,514.80x = 34,298,851,662.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,298,851,662.96/176,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,311.48

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