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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,060.55, 262,590.83 and 133,070.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,060.55, 262,590.83 and 133,070.15 is: 199,605.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,060.55 : 262,590.83 = 133,070.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,060.55/262,590.83 = 133,070.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,060.55x = 262,590.83 × 133,070.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,060.55x = 34,943,001,136.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,943,001,136.72/175,060.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,605.23

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