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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,053.66, 262,578.60 and 118,754.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,053.66, 262,578.60 and 118,754.34 is: 178,130.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,053.66 : 262,578.60 = 118,754.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,053.66/262,578.60 = 118,754.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,053.66x = 262,578.60 × 118,754.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,053.66x = 31,182,348,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,182,348,341.12/175,053.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,130.23

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