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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,666.12, 261,809.61 and 114,669.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,666.12, 261,809.61 and 114,669.42 is: 171,879.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,666.12 : 261,809.61 = 114,669.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,666.12/261,809.61 = 114,669.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,666.12x = 261,809.61 × 114,669.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,666.12x = 30,021,556,129.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,021,556,129.13/174,666.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,879.68

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