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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,054.30, 262,581.45 and 133,063.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,054.30, 262,581.45 and 133,063.90 is: 199,595.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,054.30 : 262,581.45 = 133,063.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,054.30/262,581.45 = 133,063.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,054.30x = 262,581.45 × 133,063.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,054.30x = 34,940,111,804.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,940,111,804.66/175,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,595.85

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