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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,001.98, 262,258.80 and 132,272.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,001.98, 262,258.80 and 132,272.28 is: 198,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,001.98 : 262,258.80 = 132,272.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,001.98/262,258.80 = 132,272.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,001.98x = 262,258.80 × 132,272.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,001.98x = 34,689,569,426.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,689,569,426.06/175,001.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,223.87

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