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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,630.20, 261,945.30 and 114,495.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,630.20, 261,945.30 and 114,495.80 is: 171,743.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,630.20 : 261,945.30 = 114,495.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,630.20/261,945.30 = 114,495.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,630.20x = 261,945.30 × 114,495.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,630.20x = 29,991,636,679.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,991,636,679.74/174,630.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,743.70

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