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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,122.01, 261,182.97 and 114,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,122.01, 261,182.97 and 114,943.80 is: 172,415.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,122.01 : 261,182.97 = 114,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,122.01/261,182.97 = 114,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,122.01x = 261,182.97 × 114,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,122.01x = 30,021,363,067.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,021,363,067.09/174,122.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,415.67

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