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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,008.30, 261,012.45 and 117,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,008.30, 261,012.45 and 117,875.30 is: 176,812.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,008.30 : 261,012.45 = 117,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,008.30/261,012.45 = 117,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,008.30x = 261,012.45 × 117,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,008.30x = 30,766,920,847.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,766,920,847.49/174,008.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,812.95

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