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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,039.30, 262,558.95 and 133,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,039.30, 262,558.95 and 133,048.90 is: 199,573.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,039.30 : 262,558.95 = 133,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,039.30/262,558.95 = 133,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,039.30x = 262,558.95 × 133,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,039.30x = 34,933,179,482.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,933,179,482.66/175,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,573.35

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