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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,039.80, 262,122.30 and 115,553.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,039.80, 262,122.30 and 115,553.40 is: 173,041.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,039.80 : 262,122.30 = 115,553.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,039.80/262,122.30 = 115,553.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,039.80x = 262,122.30 × 115,553.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,039.80x = 30,289,122,980.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,289,122,980.82/175,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,041.35

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