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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,842.20, 262,392.90 and 115,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,842.20, 262,392.90 and 115,658.20 is: 173,573.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,842.20 : 262,392.90 = 115,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,842.20/262,392.90 = 115,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,842.20x = 262,392.90 × 115,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,842.20x = 30,347,890,506.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,347,890,506.78/174,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,573.03

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