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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,436.80, 261,946.80 and 115,533.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,436.80, 261,946.80 and 115,533.60 is: 173,493.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,436.80 : 261,946.80 = 115,533.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,436.80/261,946.80 = 115,533.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,436.80x = 261,946.80 × 115,533.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,436.80x = 30,263,656,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,263,656,812.48/174,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,493.53

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