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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,300.21, 263,183.66 and 118,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,300.21, 263,183.66 and 118,564.70 is: 178,004.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,300.21 : 263,183.66 = 118,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,300.21/263,183.66 = 118,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,300.21x = 263,183.66 × 118,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,300.21x = 31,204,291,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,204,291,099.98/175,300.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,004.88

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