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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,718.08, 242,526.72 and 119,147.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,718.08, 242,526.72 and 119,147.68 is: 164,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,718.08 : 242,526.72 = 119,147.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,718.08/242,526.72 = 119,147.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,718.08x = 242,526.72 × 119,147.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,718.08x = 28,896,496,026.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,896,496,026.01/175,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,448.05

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