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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,098.63, 261,148.03 and 114,920.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,098.63, 261,148.03 and 114,920.47 is: 172,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,098.63 : 261,148.03 = 114,920.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,098.63/261,148.03 = 114,920.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,098.63x = 261,148.03 × 114,920.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,098.63x = 30,011,253,407.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,011,253,407.00/174,098.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,380.76

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