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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,135.53, 261,203.35 and 114,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,135.53, 261,203.35 and 114,957.36 is: 172,436.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,135.53 : 261,203.35 = 114,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,135.53/261,203.35 = 114,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,135.53x = 261,203.35 × 114,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,135.53x = 30,027,247,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,027,247,539.16/174,135.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,436.08

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