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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,446.40, 261,151.20 and 115,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,446.40, 261,151.20 and 115,348.80 is: 172,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,446.40 : 261,151.20 = 115,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,446.40/261,151.20 = 115,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,446.40x = 261,151.20 × 115,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,446.40x = 30,123,477,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,123,477,538.56/174,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,680.42

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