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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,058.80, 262,588.20 and 133,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,058.80, 262,588.20 and 133,068.40 is: 199,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,058.80 : 262,588.20 = 133,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,058.80/262,588.20 = 133,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,058.80x = 262,588.20 × 133,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,058.80x = 34,942,191,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,942,191,632.88/175,058.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,602.60

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