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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,664.82, 242,534.52 and 118,389.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,664.82, 242,534.52 and 118,389.33 is: 163,456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,664.82 : 242,534.52 = 118,389.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,664.82/242,534.52 = 118,389.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,664.82x = 242,534.52 × 118,389.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,664.82x = 28,713,499,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,713,499,324.67/175,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,456.17

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