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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,058.56, 262,598.64 and 118,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,058.56, 262,598.64 and 118,874.80 is: 178,319.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,058.56 : 262,598.64 = 118,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,058.56/262,598.64 = 118,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,058.56x = 262,598.64 × 118,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,058.56x = 31,216,360,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,216,360,810.27/175,058.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,319.53

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