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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,607.75, 242,174.20 and 116,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,607.75, 242,174.20 and 116,566.78 is: 160,752.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,607.75 : 242,174.20 = 116,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,607.75/242,174.20 = 116,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,607.75x = 242,174.20 × 116,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,607.75x = 28,229,466,838.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,229,466,838.78/175,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,752.97

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