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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,850.80, 262,276.20 and 118,863.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,850.80, 262,276.20 and 118,863.60 is: 178,295.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,850.80 : 262,276.20 = 118,863.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,850.80/262,276.20 = 118,863.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,850.80x = 262,276.20 × 118,863.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,850.80x = 31,175,093,326.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,175,093,326.32/174,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,295.40

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