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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,765.40, 261,629.70 and 115,667.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,765.40, 261,629.70 and 115,667.80 is: 173,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,765.40 : 261,629.70 = 115,667.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,765.40/261,629.70 = 115,667.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,765.40x = 261,629.70 × 115,667.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,765.40x = 30,262,131,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,262,131,813.66/174,765.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,158.60

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