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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,860.70, 262,420.65 and 115,676.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,860.70, 262,420.65 and 115,676.70 is: 173,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,860.70 : 262,420.65 = 115,676.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,860.70/262,420.65 = 115,676.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,860.70x = 262,420.65 × 115,676.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,860.70x = 30,355,954,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,355,954,803.86/174,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,600.79

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