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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,181.22, 260,828.66 and 114,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,181.22, 260,828.66 and 114,836.84 is: 171,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,181.22 : 260,828.66 = 114,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,181.22/260,828.66 = 114,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,181.22x = 260,828.66 × 114,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,181.22x = 29,952,739,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,952,739,095.83/174,181.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,963.08

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