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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,183.72, 260,832.42 and 114,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,183.72, 260,832.42 and 114,839.34 is: 171,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,183.72 : 260,832.42 = 114,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,183.72/260,832.42 = 114,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,183.72x = 260,832.42 × 114,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,183.72x = 29,953,822,963.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,953,822,963.40/174,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,966.83

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