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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,717.08, 242,525.34 and 119,146.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,717.08, 242,525.34 and 119,146.68 is: 164,446.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,717.08 : 242,525.34 = 119,146.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,717.08/242,525.34 = 119,146.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,717.08x = 242,525.34 × 119,146.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,717.08x = 28,896,089,076.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,896,089,076.87/175,717.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,446.67

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