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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,803.40, 262,402.20 and 115,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,803.40, 262,402.20 and 115,754.40 is: 173,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,803.40 : 262,402.20 = 115,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,803.40/262,402.20 = 115,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,803.40x = 262,402.20 × 115,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,803.40x = 30,374,209,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,374,209,219.68/174,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,762.12

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