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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,000.30, 261,000.45 and 114,902.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,000.30, 261,000.45 and 114,902.70 is: 172,354.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,000.30 : 261,000.45 = 114,902.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,000.30/261,000.45 = 114,902.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,000.30x = 261,000.45 × 114,902.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,000.30x = 29,989,656,406.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,989,656,406.22/174,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,354.05

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