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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,668.12, 261,812.61 and 114,671.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,668.12, 261,812.61 and 114,671.42 is: 171,882.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,668.12 : 261,812.61 = 114,671.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,668.12/261,812.61 = 114,671.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,668.12x = 261,812.61 × 114,671.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,668.12x = 30,022,423,762.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,022,423,762.61/174,668.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,882.68

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