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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,044.80, 262,129.80 and 115,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,044.80, 262,129.80 and 115,558.40 is: 173,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,044.80 : 262,129.80 = 115,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,044.80/262,129.80 = 115,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,044.80x = 262,129.80 × 115,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,044.80x = 30,291,300,280.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,291,300,280.32/175,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,048.84

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