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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,591.56, 262,017.77 and 118,298.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,591.56, 262,017.77 and 118,298.18 is: 177,535.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,591.56 : 262,017.77 = 118,298.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,591.56/262,017.77 = 118,298.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,591.56x = 262,017.77 × 118,298.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,591.56x = 30,996,223,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,996,223,417.08/174,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,535.64

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