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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,029.80, 262,544.70 and 133,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,029.80, 262,544.70 and 133,039.40 is: 199,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,029.80 : 262,544.70 = 133,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,029.80/262,544.70 = 133,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,029.80x = 262,544.70 × 133,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,029.80x = 34,928,789,361.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928,789,361.18/175,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,559.10

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