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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,985.20, 262,607.40 and 115,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,985.20, 262,607.40 and 115,801.20 is: 173,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,985.20 : 262,607.40 = 115,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,985.20/262,607.40 = 115,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,985.20x = 262,607.40 × 115,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,985.20x = 30,410,252,048.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,410,252,048.88/174,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,787.57

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