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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,719.61, 261,973.59 and 113,975.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,719.61, 261,973.59 and 113,975.28 is: 170,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,719.61 : 261,973.59 = 113,975.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,719.61/261,973.59 = 113,975.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,719.61x = 261,973.59 × 113,975.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,719.61x = 29,858,513,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,858,513,272.86/174,719.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,893.89

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