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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,105.35, 261,158.11 and 114,927.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,105.35, 261,158.11 and 114,927.19 is: 172,390.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,105.35 : 261,158.11 = 114,927.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,105.35/261,158.11 = 114,927.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,105.35x = 261,158.11 × 114,927.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,105.35x = 30,014,167,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,014,167,728.01/174,105.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,390.84

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