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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,099.92, 262,272.63 and 118,630.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,099.92, 262,272.63 and 118,630.22 is: 177,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,099.92 : 262,272.63 = 118,630.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,099.92/262,272.63 = 118,630.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,099.92x = 262,272.63 × 118,630.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,099.92x = 31,113,457,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,113,457,892.36/175,099.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,689.73

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