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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,027.60, 261,041.40 and 118,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,027.60, 261,041.40 and 118,731.60 is: 178,097.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,027.60 : 261,041.40 = 118,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,027.60/261,041.40 = 118,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,027.60x = 261,041.40 × 118,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,027.60x = 30,993,863,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,993,863,088.24/174,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,097.40

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