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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,825.60, 262,238.40 and 119,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,825.60, 262,238.40 and 119,529.60 is: 179,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,825.60 : 262,238.40 = 119,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,825.60/262,238.40 = 119,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,825.60x = 262,238.40 × 119,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,825.60x = 31,345,251,056.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,345,251,056.64/174,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,294.40

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