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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,867.70, 262,431.15 and 115,683.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,867.70, 262,431.15 and 115,683.70 is: 173,611.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,867.70 : 262,431.15 = 115,683.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,867.70/262,431.15 = 115,683.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,867.70x = 262,431.15 × 115,683.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,867.70x = 30,359,006,427.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,359,006,427.26/174,867.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,611.29

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