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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,108.56, 262,673.64 and 118,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,108.56, 262,673.64 and 118,924.80 is: 178,394.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,108.56 : 262,673.64 = 118,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,108.56/262,673.64 = 118,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,108.56x = 262,673.64 × 118,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,108.56x = 31,238,410,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,238,410,102.27/175,108.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,394.53

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