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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,223.44, 261,334.35 and 115,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,223.44, 261,334.35 and 115,044.98 is: 172,566.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,223.44 : 261,334.35 = 115,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,223.44/261,334.35 = 115,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,223.44x = 261,334.35 × 115,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,223.44x = 30,065,203,762.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,065,203,762.39/174,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,566.93

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