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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,412.09, 261,161.37 and 114,251.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,412.09, 261,161.37 and 114,251.32 is: 171,077.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,412.09 : 261,161.37 = 114,251.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,412.09/261,161.37 = 114,251.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,412.09x = 261,161.37 × 114,251.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,412.09x = 29,838,031,255.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,838,031,255.51/174,412.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,077.77

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