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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,704.80, 262,057.20 and 118,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,704.80, 262,057.20 and 118,717.60 is: 178,076.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,704.80 : 262,057.20 = 118,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,704.80/262,057.20 = 118,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,704.80x = 262,057.20 × 118,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,704.80x = 31,110,801,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,110,801,846.72/174,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,076.40

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