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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,811.40, 262,414.20 and 115,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,811.40, 262,414.20 and 115,762.40 is: 173,774.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,811.40 : 262,414.20 = 115,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,811.40/262,414.20 = 115,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,811.40x = 262,414.20 × 115,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,811.40x = 30,377,697,586.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,377,697,586.08/174,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,774.12

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