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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,205.13, 261,131.22 and 118,050.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,205.13, 261,131.22 and 118,050.91 is: 176,956.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,205.13 : 261,131.22 = 118,050.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,205.13/261,131.22 = 118,050.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,205.13x = 261,131.22 × 118,050.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,205.13x = 30,826,778,150.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,826,778,150.41/174,205.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,956.78

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