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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,032.20, 262,677.90 and 115,848.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,032.20, 262,677.90 and 115,848.20 is: 173,858.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,032.20 : 262,677.90 = 115,848.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,032.20/262,677.90 = 115,848.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,032.20x = 262,677.90 × 115,848.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,032.20x = 30,430,761,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,430,761,894.78/175,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,858.08

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