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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,850.70, 262,405.65 and 115,666.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,850.70, 262,405.65 and 115,666.70 is: 173,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,850.70 : 262,405.65 = 115,666.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,850.70/262,405.65 = 115,666.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,850.70x = 262,405.65 × 115,666.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,850.70x = 30,351,595,596.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,351,595,596.86/174,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,585.78

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