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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,515.80, 261,773.70 and 115,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,515.80, 261,773.70 and 115,418.20 is: 173,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,515.80 : 261,773.70 = 115,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,515.80/261,773.70 = 115,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,515.80x = 261,773.70 × 115,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,515.80x = 30,213,449,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,213,449,261.34/174,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,127.30

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