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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,858.70, 262,417.65 and 115,674.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,858.70, 262,417.65 and 115,674.70 is: 173,597.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,858.70 : 262,417.65 = 115,674.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,858.70/262,417.65 = 115,674.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,858.70x = 262,417.65 × 115,674.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,858.70x = 30,355,082,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,355,082,938.46/174,858.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,597.78

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