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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,285.44, 261,313.44 and 114,940.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,285.44, 261,313.44 and 114,940.16 is: 172,334.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,285.44 : 261,313.44 = 114,940.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,285.44/261,313.44 = 114,940.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,285.44x = 261,313.44 × 114,940.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,285.44x = 30,035,408,603.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,035,408,603.75/174,285.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,334.58

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