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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,044.80, 262,567.20 and 133,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,044.80, 262,567.20 and 133,054.40 is: 199,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,044.80 : 262,567.20 = 133,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,044.80/262,567.20 = 133,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,044.80x = 262,567.20 × 133,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,044.80x = 34,935,721,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,935,721,255.68/175,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,581.60

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