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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,098.25, 261,147.47 and 114,920.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,098.25, 261,147.47 and 114,920.09 is: 172,380.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,098.25 : 261,147.47 = 114,920.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,098.25/261,147.47 = 114,920.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,098.25x = 261,147.47 × 114,920.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,098.25x = 30,011,088,875.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,011,088,875.33/174,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,380.19

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