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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,868.64, 242,782.41 and 117,825.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,868.64, 242,782.41 and 117,825.33 is: 162,655.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,868.64 : 242,782.41 = 117,825.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,868.64/242,782.41 = 117,825.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,868.64x = 242,782.41 × 117,825.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,868.64x = 28,605,917,576.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,605,917,576.45/175,868.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,655.02

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