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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,877.98, 262,204.54 and 114,835.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,877.98, 262,204.54 and 114,835.51 is: 172,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,877.98 : 262,204.54 = 114,835.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,877.98/262,204.54 = 114,835.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,877.98x = 262,204.54 × 114,835.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,877.98x = 30,110,392,075.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,110,392,075.22/174,877.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,179.44

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