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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,958.80, 262,438.20 and 118,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,958.80, 262,438.20 and 118,971.60 is: 178,457.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,958.80 : 262,438.20 = 118,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,958.80/262,438.20 = 118,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,958.80x = 262,438.20 × 118,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,958.80x = 31,222,692,555.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,222,692,555.12/174,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,457.40

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