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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,180.72, 260,827.92 and 114,836.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,180.72, 260,827.92 and 114,836.34 is: 171,962.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,180.72 : 260,827.92 = 114,836.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,180.72/260,827.92 = 114,836.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,180.72x = 260,827.92 × 114,836.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,180.72x = 29,952,523,702.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,952,523,702.61/174,180.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,962.34

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