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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,029.20, 262,673.40 and 115,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,029.20, 262,673.40 and 115,845.20 is: 173,853.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,029.20 : 262,673.40 = 115,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,029.20/262,673.40 = 115,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,029.20x = 262,673.40 × 115,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,029.20x = 30,429,452,557.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,429,452,557.68/175,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,853.58

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