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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,106.35, 261,159.61 and 114,928.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,106.35, 261,159.61 and 114,928.19 is: 172,392.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,106.35 : 261,159.61 = 114,928.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,106.35/261,159.61 = 114,928.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,106.35x = 261,159.61 × 114,928.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,106.35x = 30,014,601,278.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,014,601,278.41/174,106.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,392.34

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