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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,818.67, 175,395.52 and 117,118.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,818.67, 175,395.52 and 117,118.14 is: 174,352.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,818.67 : 175,395.52 = 117,118.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,818.67/175,395.52 = 117,118.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,818.67x = 175,395.52 × 117,118.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,818.67x = 20,541,998,199.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,541,998,199.99/117,818.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,352.66

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