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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,614.12, 262,051.56 and 118,320.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,614.12, 262,051.56 and 118,320.72 is: 177,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,614.12 : 262,051.56 = 118,320.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,614.12/262,051.56 = 118,320.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,614.12x = 262,051.56 × 118,320.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,614.12x = 31,006,129,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,006,129,256.32/174,614.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,569.43

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