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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,595.56, 262,023.77 and 118,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,595.56, 262,023.77 and 118,302.18 is: 177,541.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,595.56 : 262,023.77 = 118,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,595.56/262,023.77 = 118,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,595.56x = 262,023.77 × 118,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,595.56x = 30,997,983,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,997,983,202.82/174,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,541.65

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