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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,730.60, 262,095.90 and 115,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,730.60, 262,095.90 and 115,244.20 is: 172,866.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,730.60 : 262,095.90 = 115,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,730.60/262,095.90 = 115,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,730.60x = 262,095.90 × 115,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,730.60x = 30,205,032,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,205,032,318.78/174,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,866.30

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