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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,099.38, 261,149.16 and 114,921.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,099.38, 261,149.16 and 114,921.23 is: 172,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,099.38 : 261,149.16 = 114,921.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,099.38/261,149.16 = 114,921.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,099.38x = 261,149.16 × 114,921.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,099.38x = 30,011,581,374.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,011,581,374.92/174,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,381.90

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