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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,705.24, 262,057.92 and 115,916.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,705.24, 262,057.92 and 115,916.52 is: 173,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,705.24 : 262,057.92 = 115,916.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,705.24/262,057.92 = 115,916.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,705.24x = 262,057.92 × 115,916.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,705.24x = 30,376,842,124.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,376,842,124.84/174,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,874.82

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