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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,165.60, 261,248.40 and 118,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,165.60, 261,248.40 and 118,869.60 is: 178,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,165.60 : 261,248.40 = 118,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,165.60/261,248.40 = 118,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,165.60x = 261,248.40 × 118,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,165.60x = 31,054,492,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,054,492,808.64/174,165.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,304.40

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