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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,680.40, 262,217.70 and 115,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,680.40, 262,217.70 and 115,631.40 is: 173,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,680.40 : 262,217.70 = 115,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,680.40/262,217.70 = 115,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,680.40x = 262,217.70 × 115,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,680.40x = 30,320,599,755.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,320,599,755.78/174,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,577.57

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