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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,096.75, 261,145.21 and 114,918.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,096.75, 261,145.21 and 114,918.59 is: 172,377.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,096.75 : 261,145.21 = 114,918.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,096.75/261,145.21 = 114,918.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,096.75x = 261,145.21 × 114,918.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,096.75x = 30,010,438,430.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,010,438,430.55/174,096.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,377.93

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