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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,056.66, 262,583.10 and 118,757.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,056.66, 262,583.10 and 118,757.34 is: 178,134.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,056.66 : 262,583.10 = 118,757.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,056.66/262,583.10 = 118,757.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,056.66x = 262,583.10 × 118,757.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,056.66x = 31,183,670,484.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,183,670,484.95/175,056.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,134.73

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