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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,864.75, 262,184.79 and 114,822.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,864.75, 262,184.79 and 114,822.33 is: 172,159.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,864.75 : 262,184.79 = 114,822.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,864.75/262,184.79 = 114,822.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,864.75x = 262,184.79 × 114,822.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,864.75x = 30,104,668,478.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,104,668,478.36/174,864.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,159.73

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