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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,908.80, 262,363.20 and 118,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,908.80, 262,363.20 and 118,921.60 is: 178,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,908.80 : 262,363.20 = 118,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,908.80/262,363.20 = 118,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,908.80x = 262,363.20 × 118,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,908.80x = 31,200,651,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,200,651,525.12/174,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,382.40

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