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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,848.86, 262,273.28 and 115,670.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,848.86, 262,273.28 and 115,670.68 is: 173,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,848.86 : 262,273.28 = 115,670.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,848.86/262,273.28 = 115,670.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,848.86x = 262,273.28 × 115,670.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,848.86x = 30,337,328,884.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,337,328,884.68/174,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,506.01

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