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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,814.20, 262,350.90 and 115,630.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,814.20, 262,350.90 and 115,630.20 is: 173,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,814.20 : 262,350.90 = 115,630.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,814.20/262,350.90 = 115,630.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,814.20x = 262,350.90 × 115,630.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,814.20x = 30,335,687,037.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,335,687,037.18/174,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,531.02

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