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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,509.80, 261,764.70 and 115,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,509.80, 261,764.70 and 115,412.20 is: 173,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,509.80 : 261,764.70 = 115,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,509.80/261,764.70 = 115,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,509.80x = 261,764.70 × 115,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,509.80x = 30,210,839,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,210,839,909.34/174,509.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,118.30

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