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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,876.98, 262,203.04 and 114,834.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,876.98, 262,203.04 and 114,834.51 is: 172,177.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,876.98 : 262,203.04 = 114,834.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,876.98/262,203.04 = 114,834.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,876.98x = 262,203.04 × 114,834.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,876.98x = 30,109,957,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,109,957,762.45/174,876.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,177.94

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