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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,038.68, 262,556.06 and 118,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,038.68, 262,556.06 and 118,739.32 is: 178,107.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,038.68 : 262,556.06 = 118,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,038.68/262,556.06 = 118,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,038.68x = 262,556.06 × 118,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,038.68x = 31,175,728,026.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,175,728,026.28/175,038.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,107.65

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