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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,697.24, 262,045.88 and 115,908.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,697.24, 262,045.88 and 115,908.52 is: 173,862.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,697.24 : 262,045.88 = 115,908.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,697.24/262,045.88 = 115,908.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,697.24x = 262,045.88 × 115,908.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,697.24x = 30,373,350,122.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,373,350,122.90/174,697.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,862.79

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