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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,022.30, 262,533.45 and 133,031.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,022.30, 262,533.45 and 133,031.90 is: 199,547.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,022.30 : 262,533.45 = 133,031.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,022.30/262,533.45 = 133,031.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,022.30x = 262,533.45 × 133,031.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,022.30x = 34,925,323,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,925,323,667.06/175,022.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,547.85

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