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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,037.68, 262,554.56 and 118,738.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,037.68, 262,554.56 and 118,738.32 is: 178,106.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,037.68 : 262,554.56 = 118,738.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,037.68/262,554.56 = 118,738.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,037.68x = 262,554.56 × 118,738.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,037.68x = 31,175,287,362.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,175,287,362.74/175,037.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,106.15

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