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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,592.56, 262,019.27 and 118,299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,592.56, 262,019.27 and 118,299.18 is: 177,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,592.56 : 262,019.27 = 118,299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,592.56/262,019.27 = 118,299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,592.56x = 262,019.27 × 118,299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,592.56x = 30,996,664,785.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,996,664,785.20/174,592.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,537.15

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