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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,841.20, 262,391.40 and 115,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,841.20, 262,391.40 and 115,657.20 is: 173,571.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,841.20 : 262,391.40 = 115,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,841.20/262,391.40 = 115,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,841.20x = 262,391.40 × 115,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,841.20x = 30,347,454,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,347,454,628.08/174,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,571.53

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