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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,029.10, 261,043.65 and 118,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,029.10, 261,043.65 and 118,733.10 is: 178,099.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,029.10 : 261,043.65 = 118,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,029.10/261,043.65 = 118,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,029.10x = 261,043.65 × 118,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,029.10x = 30,994,521,799.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,994,521,799.82/174,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,099.65

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