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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,211.43, 261,140.65 and 118,057.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,211.43, 261,140.65 and 118,057.23 is: 176,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,211.43 : 261,140.65 = 118,057.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,211.43/261,140.65 = 118,057.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,211.43x = 261,140.65 × 118,057.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,211.43x = 30,829,541,484.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,829,541,484.26/174,211.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,966.24

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