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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,058.20, 262,587.30 and 114,923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,058.20, 262,587.30 and 114,923.80 is: 172,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,058.20 : 262,587.30 = 114,923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,058.20/262,587.30 = 114,923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,058.20x = 262,587.30 × 114,923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,058.20x = 30,177,530,347.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,177,530,347.74/175,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,385.70

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