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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,146.72, 262,451.16 and 118,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,146.72, 262,451.16 and 118,007.70 is: 176,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,146.72 : 262,451.16 = 118,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,146.72/262,451.16 = 118,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,146.72x = 262,451.16 × 118,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,146.72x = 30,971,257,753.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,971,257,753.93/175,146.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,830.36

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