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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,704.60, 262,056.90 and 119,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,704.60, 262,056.90 and 119,408.60 is: 179,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,704.60 : 262,056.90 = 119,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,704.60/262,056.90 = 119,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,704.60x = 262,056.90 × 119,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,704.60x = 31,291,847,549.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,291,847,549.34/174,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,112.90

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