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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,948.30, 262,422.45 and 118,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,948.30, 262,422.45 and 118,961.10 is: 178,441.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,948.30 : 262,422.45 = 118,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,948.30/262,422.45 = 118,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,948.30x = 262,422.45 × 118,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,948.30x = 31,218,063,316.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,218,063,316.70/174,948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,441.65

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