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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,839.40, 262,456.20 and 115,790.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,839.40, 262,456.20 and 115,790.40 is: 173,816.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,839.40 : 262,456.20 = 115,790.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,839.40/262,456.20 = 115,790.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,839.40x = 262,456.20 × 115,790.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,839.40x = 30,389,908,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,389,908,380.48/174,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,816.13

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