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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,806.40, 261,691.20 and 115,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,806.40, 261,691.20 and 115,708.80 is: 173,220.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,806.40 : 261,691.20 = 115,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,806.40/261,691.20 = 115,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,806.40x = 261,691.20 × 115,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,806.40x = 30,279,974,722.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,279,974,722.56/174,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,220.06

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