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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,632.58, 242,408.73 and 119,062.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,632.58, 242,408.73 and 119,062.18 is: 164,330.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,632.58 : 242,408.73 = 119,062.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,632.58/242,408.73 = 119,062.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,632.58x = 242,408.73 × 119,062.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,632.58x = 28,861,711,844.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,861,711,844.83/175,632.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,330.06

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