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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,103.80, 261,155.79 and 114,925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,103.80, 261,155.79 and 114,925.64 is: 172,388.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,103.80 : 261,155.79 = 114,925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,103.80/261,155.79 = 114,925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,103.80x = 261,155.79 × 114,925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,103.80x = 30,013,496,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,013,496,305.46/174,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,388.52

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