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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,027.80, 262,541.70 and 133,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,027.80, 262,541.70 and 133,037.40 is: 199,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,027.80 : 262,541.70 = 133,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,027.80/262,541.70 = 133,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,027.80x = 262,541.70 × 133,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,027.80x = 34,927,865,159.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,927,865,159.58/175,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,556.10

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