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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,002.30, 261,003.45 and 118,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,002.30, 261,003.45 and 118,015.10 is: 177,022.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,002.30 : 261,003.45 = 118,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,002.30/261,003.45 = 118,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,002.30x = 261,003.45 × 118,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,002.30x = 30,802,348,252.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,802,348,252.10/174,002.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,022.65

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