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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,301.76, 241,867.44 and 118,021.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,301.76, 241,867.44 and 118,021.80 is: 162,837.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,301.76 : 241,867.44 = 118,021.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,301.76/241,867.44 = 118,021.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,301.76x = 241,867.44 × 118,021.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,301.76x = 28,545,630,630.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,545,630,630.19/175,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,837.10

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