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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,628.77, 242,203.20 and 116,587.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,628.77, 242,203.20 and 116,587.82 is: 160,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,628.77 : 242,203.20 = 116,587.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,628.77/242,203.20 = 116,587.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,628.77x = 242,203.20 × 116,587.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,628.77x = 28,237,943,085.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,237,943,085.02/175,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 160,781.99

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