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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,847.82, 262,271.69 and 115,669.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,847.82, 262,271.69 and 115,669.62 is: 173,504.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,847.82 : 262,271.69 = 115,669.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,847.82/262,271.69 = 115,669.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,847.82x = 262,271.69 × 115,669.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,847.82x = 30,336,866,574.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,336,866,574.47/174,847.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,504.41

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