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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,986.20, 262,608.90 and 115,802.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,986.20, 262,608.90 and 115,802.20 is: 173,789.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,986.20 : 262,608.90 = 115,802.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,986.20/262,608.90 = 115,802.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,986.20x = 262,608.90 × 115,802.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,986.20x = 30,410,688,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,410,688,359.58/174,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,789.07

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