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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,048.30, 262,572.45 and 133,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,048.30, 262,572.45 and 133,057.90 is: 199,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,048.30 : 262,572.45 = 133,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,048.30/262,572.45 = 133,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,048.30x = 262,572.45 × 133,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,048.30x = 34,937,338,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,937,338,794.86/175,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,586.85

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