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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,100.92, 262,274.12 and 118,631.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,100.92, 262,274.12 and 118,631.22 is: 177,691.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,100.92 : 262,274.12 = 118,631.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,100.92/262,274.12 = 118,631.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,100.92x = 262,274.12 × 118,631.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,100.92x = 31,113,898,830.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,113,898,830.03/175,100.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,691.24

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