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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,903.80, 262,647.30 and 116,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,903.80, 262,647.30 and 116,000.60 is: 174,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,903.80 : 262,647.30 = 116,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,903.80/262,647.30 = 116,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,903.80x = 262,647.30 × 116,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,903.80x = 30,467,244,388.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,467,244,388.38/174,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,194.30

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