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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,101.92, 262,275.62 and 118,632.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,101.92, 262,275.62 and 118,632.22 is: 177,692.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,101.92 : 262,275.62 = 118,632.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,101.92/262,275.62 = 118,632.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,101.92x = 262,275.62 × 118,632.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,101.92x = 31,114,339,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,114,339,052.48/175,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,692.73

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