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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,115.22, 262,295.54 and 118,645.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,115.22, 262,295.54 and 118,645.50 is: 177,712.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,115.22 : 262,295.54 = 118,645.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,115.22/262,295.54 = 118,645.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,115.22x = 262,295.54 × 118,645.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,115.22x = 31,120,185,491.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,120,185,491.07/175,115.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,712.63

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