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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,123.54, 261,185.31 and 114,945.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,123.54, 261,185.31 and 114,945.38 is: 172,418.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,123.54 : 261,185.31 = 114,945.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,123.54/261,185.31 = 114,945.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,123.54x = 261,185.31 × 114,945.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,123.54x = 30,022,044,381.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,022,044,381.89/174,123.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,418.07

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