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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,818.60, 262,227.90 and 119,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,818.60, 262,227.90 and 119,522.60 is: 179,283.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,818.60 : 262,227.90 = 119,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,818.60/262,227.90 = 119,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,818.60x = 262,227.90 × 119,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,818.60x = 31,342,160,400.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,342,160,400.54/174,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,283.90

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