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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,847.68, 262,271.49 and 115,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,847.68, 262,271.49 and 115,669.50 is: 173,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,847.68 : 262,271.49 = 115,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,847.68/262,271.49 = 115,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,847.68x = 262,271.49 × 115,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,847.68x = 30,336,811,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,336,811,090.37/174,847.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,504.23

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