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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,829.80, 262,244.70 and 118,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,829.80, 262,244.70 and 118,842.60 is: 178,263.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,829.80 : 262,244.70 = 118,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,829.80/262,244.70 = 118,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,829.80x = 262,244.70 × 118,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,829.80x = 31,165,841,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,165,841,984.22/174,829.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,263.90

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