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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,846.81, 262,270.23 and 115,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,846.81, 262,270.23 and 115,668.64 is: 173,502.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,846.81 : 262,270.23 = 115,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,846.81/262,270.23 = 115,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,846.81x = 262,270.23 × 115,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,846.81x = 30,336,440,710.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,336,440,710.67/174,846.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,502.97

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