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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,179.22, 260,825.67 and 114,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,179.22, 260,825.67 and 114,834.84 is: 171,960.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,179.22 : 260,825.67 = 114,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,179.22/260,825.67 = 114,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,179.22x = 260,825.67 × 114,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,179.22x = 29,951,874,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,951,874,082.34/174,179.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,960.09

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