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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,706.24, 262,059.42 and 115,917.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,706.24, 262,059.42 and 115,917.52 is: 173,876.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,706.24 : 262,059.42 = 115,917.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,706.24/262,059.42 = 115,917.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,706.24x = 262,059.42 × 115,917.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,706.24x = 30,377,278,059.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,377,278,059.04/174,706.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,876.32

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