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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,904.80, 262,648.80 and 116,001.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,904.80, 262,648.80 and 116,001.60 is: 174,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,904.80 : 262,648.80 = 116,001.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,904.80/262,648.80 = 116,001.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,904.80x = 262,648.80 × 116,001.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,904.80x = 30,467,681,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,467,681,038.08/174,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,195.80

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