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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,804.40, 262,403.70 and 115,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,804.40, 262,403.70 and 115,755.40 is: 173,763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,804.40 : 262,403.70 = 115,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,804.40/262,403.70 = 115,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,804.40x = 262,403.70 × 115,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,804.40x = 30,374,645,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,374,645,254.98/174,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,763.62

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