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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,010.80, 261,016.20 and 117,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,010.80, 261,016.20 and 117,877.80 is: 176,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,010.80 : 261,016.20 = 117,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,010.80/261,016.20 = 117,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,010.80x = 261,016.20 × 117,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,010.80x = 30,768,015,420.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,768,015,420.36/174,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,816.70

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