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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,006.36, 260,669.71 and 119,961.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,006.36, 260,669.71 and 119,961.47 is: 179,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,006.36 : 260,669.71 = 119,961.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,006.36/260,669.71 = 119,961.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,006.36x = 260,669.71 × 119,961.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,006.36x = 31,270,322,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,270,322,397.70/174,006.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,707.93

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