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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,866.55, 242,779.52 and 117,823.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,866.55, 242,779.52 and 117,823.23 is: 162,652.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,866.55 : 242,779.52 = 117,823.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,866.55/242,779.52 = 117,823.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,866.55x = 242,779.52 × 117,823.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,866.55x = 28,605,067,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,605,067,224.25/175,866.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,652.12

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