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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,441.40, 261,143.70 and 115,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,441.40, 261,143.70 and 115,343.80 is: 172,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,441.40 : 261,143.70 = 115,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,441.40/261,143.70 = 115,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,441.40x = 261,143.70 × 115,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,441.40x = 30,121,306,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,121,306,704.06/174,441.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,672.92

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