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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,041.80, 262,562.70 and 133,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,041.80, 262,562.70 and 133,051.40 is: 199,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,041.80 : 262,562.70 = 133,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,041.80/262,562.70 = 133,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,041.80x = 262,562.70 × 133,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,041.80x = 34,934,334,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,934,334,822.78/175,041.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,577.10

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