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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,027.80, 261,041.70 and 114,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,027.80, 261,041.70 and 114,152.60 is: 171,228.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,027.80 : 261,041.70 = 114,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,027.80/261,041.70 = 114,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,027.80x = 261,041.70 × 114,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,027.80x = 29,798,588,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,798,588,763.42/174,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,228.90

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