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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,288.64, 263,166.46 and 118,553.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,288.64, 263,166.46 and 118,553.08 is: 177,987.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,288.64 : 263,166.46 = 118,553.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,288.64/263,166.46 = 118,553.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,288.64x = 263,166.46 × 118,553.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,288.64x = 31,199,194,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,199,194,385.70/175,288.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,987.54

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