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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,132.53, 261,198.85 and 114,954.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,132.53, 261,198.85 and 114,954.36 is: 172,431.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,132.53 : 261,198.85 = 114,954.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,132.53/261,198.85 = 114,954.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,132.53x = 261,198.85 × 114,954.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,132.53x = 30,025,948,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,025,948,045.06/174,132.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,431.58

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