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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,869.02, 242,782.93 and 117,825.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,869.02, 242,782.93 and 117,825.71 is: 162,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,869.02 : 242,782.93 = 117,825.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,869.02/242,782.93 = 117,825.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,869.02x = 242,782.93 × 117,825.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,869.02x = 28,606,069,594.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,606,069,594.65/175,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,655.54

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