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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,238.24, 261,357.60 and 115,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,238.24, 261,357.60 and 115,447.36 is: 173,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,238.24 : 261,357.60 = 115,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,238.24/261,357.60 = 115,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,238.24x = 261,357.60 × 115,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,238.24x = 30,173,044,935.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,173,044,935.94/174,238.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,171.20

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