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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,132.53, 241,491.78 and 118,445.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,132.53, 241,491.78 and 118,445.49 is: 163,325.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,132.53 : 241,491.78 = 118,445.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,132.53/241,491.78 = 118,445.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,132.53x = 241,491.78 × 118,445.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,132.53x = 28,603,612,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,603,612,213.07/175,132.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,325.52

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