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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,737.80, 262,106.70 and 118,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,737.80, 262,106.70 and 118,750.60 is: 178,125.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,737.80 : 262,106.70 = 118,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,737.80/262,106.70 = 118,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,737.80x = 262,106.70 × 118,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,737.80x = 31,125,327,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,125,327,889.02/174,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,125.90

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