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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,865.55, 242,778.14 and 117,822.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,865.55, 242,778.14 and 117,822.23 is: 162,650.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,865.55 : 242,778.14 = 117,822.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,865.55/242,778.14 = 117,822.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,865.55x = 242,778.14 × 117,822.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,865.55x = 28,604,661,850.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,604,661,850.05/175,865.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,650.74

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