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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,629.20, 261,943.80 and 114,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,629.20, 261,943.80 and 114,494.80 is: 171,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,629.20 : 261,943.80 = 114,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,629.20/261,943.80 = 114,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,629.20x = 261,943.80 × 114,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,629.20x = 29,991,202,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,991,202,992.24/174,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,742.20

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