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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,863.40, 262,492.20 and 115,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,863.40, 262,492.20 and 115,814.40 is: 173,852.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,863.40 : 262,492.20 = 115,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,863.40/262,492.20 = 115,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,863.40x = 262,492.20 × 115,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,863.40x = 30,400,376,647.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,400,376,647.68/174,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,852.14

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