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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,002.98, 262,260.30 and 132,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,002.98, 262,260.30 and 132,273.28 is: 198,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,002.98 : 262,260.30 = 132,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,002.98/262,260.30 = 132,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,002.98x = 262,260.30 × 132,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,002.98x = 34,690,030,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,690,030,094.78/175,002.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,225.37

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