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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,046.30, 262,569.45 and 133,055.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,046.30, 262,569.45 and 133,055.90 is: 199,583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,046.30 : 262,569.45 = 133,055.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,046.30/262,569.45 = 133,055.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,046.30x = 262,569.45 × 133,055.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,046.30x = 34,936,414,482.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,936,414,482.26/175,046.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,583.85

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