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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,864.20, 262,425.90 and 115,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,864.20, 262,425.90 and 115,680.20 is: 173,606.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,864.20 : 262,425.90 = 115,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,864.20/262,425.90 = 115,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,864.20x = 262,425.90 × 115,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,864.20x = 30,357,480,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,357,480,597.18/174,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,606.04

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