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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,241.60, 262,862.40 and 119,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,241.60, 262,862.40 and 119,945.60 is: 179,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,241.60 : 262,862.40 = 119,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,241.60/262,862.40 = 119,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,241.60x = 262,862.40 × 119,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,241.60x = 31,529,188,285.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,529,188,285.44/175,241.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,918.40

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