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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,701.24, 262,051.88 and 115,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,701.24, 262,051.88 and 115,912.52 is: 173,868.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,701.24 : 262,051.88 = 115,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,701.24/262,051.88 = 115,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,701.24x = 262,051.88 × 115,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,701.24x = 30,375,093,781.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,375,093,781.54/174,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,868.79

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