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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,508.80, 261,763.20 and 115,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,508.80, 261,763.20 and 115,411.20 is: 173,116.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,508.80 : 261,763.20 = 115,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,508.80/261,763.20 = 115,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,508.80x = 261,763.20 × 115,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,508.80x = 30,210,405,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,210,405,027.84/174,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,116.80

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