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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,024.80, 262,099.80 and 115,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,024.80, 262,099.80 and 115,538.40 is: 173,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,024.80 : 262,099.80 = 115,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,024.80/262,099.80 = 115,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,024.80x = 262,099.80 × 115,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,024.80x = 30,282,591,532.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,282,591,532.32/175,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,018.86

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