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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,065.84, 262,506.60 and 119,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,065.84, 262,506.60 and 119,677.68 is: 179,453.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,065.84 : 262,506.60 = 119,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,065.84/262,506.60 = 119,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,065.84x = 262,506.60 × 119,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,065.84x = 31,416,180,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,416,180,872.69/175,065.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,453.52

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