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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,701.60, 262,052.40 and 119,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,701.60, 262,052.40 and 119,405.60 is: 179,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,701.60 : 262,052.40 = 119,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,701.60/262,052.40 = 119,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,701.60x = 262,052.40 × 119,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,701.60x = 31,290,524,053.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,290,524,053.44/174,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,108.40

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