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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,411.09, 261,159.87 and 114,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,411.09, 261,159.87 and 114,250.32 is: 171,076.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,411.09 : 261,159.87 = 114,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,411.09/261,159.87 = 114,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,411.09x = 261,159.87 × 114,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,411.09x = 29,837,598,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,837,598,718.66/174,411.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,076.27

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