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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,117.32, 261,175.98 and 114,939.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,117.32, 261,175.98 and 114,939.15 is: 172,408.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,117.32 : 261,175.98 = 114,939.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,117.32/261,175.98 = 114,939.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,117.32x = 261,175.98 × 114,939.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,117.32x = 30,019,345,900.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,019,345,900.71/174,117.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,408.73

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