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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,035.52, 260,610.21 and 114,691.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,035.52, 260,610.21 and 114,691.23 is: 171,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,035.52 : 260,610.21 = 114,691.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,035.52/260,610.21 = 114,691.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,035.52x = 260,610.21 × 114,691.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,035.52x = 29,889,705,535.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,889,705,535.46/174,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,744.86

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