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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,315.26, 241,886.07 and 118,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,315.26, 241,886.07 and 118,035.30 is: 162,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,315.26 : 241,886.07 = 118,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,315.26/241,886.07 = 118,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,315.26x = 241,886.07 × 118,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,315.26x = 28,551,094,838.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,551,094,838.27/175,315.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,855.73

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