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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,821.60, 262,232.40 and 119,525.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,821.60, 262,232.40 and 119,525.60 is: 179,288.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,821.60 : 262,232.40 = 119,525.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,821.60/262,232.40 = 119,525.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,821.60x = 262,232.40 × 119,525.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,821.60x = 31,343,484,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,343,484,949.44/174,821.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,288.40

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