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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,443.40, 261,146.70 and 115,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,443.40, 261,146.70 and 115,345.80 is: 172,675.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,443.40 : 261,146.70 = 115,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,443.40/261,146.70 = 115,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,443.40x = 261,146.70 × 115,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,443.40x = 30,122,175,028.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,122,175,028.86/174,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,675.92

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