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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,283.20, 260,768.70 and 115,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,283.20, 260,768.70 and 115,234.20 is: 172,417.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,283.20 : 260,768.70 = 115,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,283.20/260,768.70 = 115,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,283.20x = 260,768.70 × 115,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,283.20x = 30,049,472,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,049,472,529.54/174,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,417.49

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