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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,631.58, 242,407.35 and 119,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,631.58, 242,407.35 and 119,061.18 is: 164,328.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,631.58 : 242,407.35 = 119,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,631.58/242,407.35 = 119,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,631.58x = 242,407.35 × 119,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,631.58x = 28,861,305,131.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,861,305,131.67/175,631.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,328.68

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