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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,761.60, 262,142.40 and 119,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,761.60, 262,142.40 and 119,465.60 is: 179,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,761.60 : 262,142.40 = 119,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,761.60/262,142.40 = 119,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,761.60x = 262,142.40 × 119,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,761.60x = 31,316,999,101.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,316,999,101.44/174,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,198.40

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