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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,023.80, 262,535.70 and 133,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,023.80, 262,535.70 and 133,033.40 is: 199,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,023.80 : 262,535.70 = 133,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,023.80/262,535.70 = 133,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,023.80x = 262,535.70 × 133,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,023.80x = 34,926,016,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,926,016,792.38/175,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,550.10

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