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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,137.54, 261,206.36 and 114,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,137.54, 261,206.36 and 114,959.36 is: 172,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,137.54 : 261,206.36 = 114,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,137.54/261,206.36 = 114,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,137.54x = 261,206.36 × 114,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,137.54x = 30,028,115,973.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,028,115,973.53/174,137.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,439.07

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