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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,108.05, 261,030.48 and 114,151.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,108.05, 261,030.48 and 114,151.61 is: 171,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,108.05 : 261,030.48 = 114,151.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,108.05/261,030.48 = 114,151.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,108.05x = 261,030.48 × 114,151.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,108.05x = 29,797,050,265.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,797,050,265.01/174,108.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,141.14

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