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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,422.80, 261,634.20 and 115,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,422.80, 261,634.20 and 115,325.20 is: 172,987.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,422.80 : 261,634.20 = 115,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,422.80/261,634.20 = 115,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,422.80x = 261,634.20 × 115,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,422.80x = 30,173,016,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,173,016,441.84/174,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,987.80

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