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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,104.35, 261,156.61 and 114,926.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,104.35, 261,156.61 and 114,926.19 is: 172,389.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,104.35 : 261,156.61 = 114,926.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,104.35/261,156.61 = 114,926.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,104.35x = 261,156.61 × 114,926.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,104.35x = 30,013,732,913.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,013,732,913.96/174,104.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,389.34

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