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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,182.22, 260,830.16 and 114,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,182.22, 260,830.16 and 114,837.84 is: 171,964.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,182.22 : 260,830.16 = 114,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,182.22/260,830.16 = 114,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,182.22x = 260,830.16 × 114,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,182.22x = 29,953,172,181.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,953,172,181.25/174,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,964.58

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