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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,133.53, 261,200.35 and 114,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,133.53, 261,200.35 and 114,955.36 is: 172,433.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,133.53 : 261,200.35 = 114,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,133.53/261,200.35 = 114,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,133.53x = 261,200.35 × 114,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,133.53x = 30,026,380,266.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,026,380,266.38/174,133.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,433.08

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