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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,700.73, 261,783.78 and 117,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,700.73, 261,783.78 and 117,563.04 is: 176,164.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,700.73 : 261,783.78 = 117,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,700.73/261,783.78 = 117,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,700.73x = 261,783.78 × 117,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,700.73x = 30,776,096,999.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,776,096,999.49/174,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,164.68

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