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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,030.70, 262,675.65 and 115,846.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,030.70, 262,675.65 and 115,846.70 is: 173,855.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,030.70 : 262,675.65 = 115,846.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,030.70/262,675.65 = 115,846.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,030.70x = 262,675.65 × 115,846.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,030.70x = 30,430,107,222.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,430,107,222.86/175,030.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,855.83

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