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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,050.80, 262,576.20 and 133,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,050.80, 262,576.20 and 133,060.40 is: 199,590.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,050.80 : 262,576.20 = 133,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,050.80/262,576.20 = 133,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,050.80x = 262,576.20 × 133,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,050.80x = 34,938,494,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,938,494,202.48/175,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,590.60

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