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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,062.55, 262,593.83 and 133,072.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,062.55, 262,593.83 and 133,072.15 is: 199,608.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,062.55 : 262,593.83 = 133,072.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,062.55/262,593.83 = 133,072.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,062.55x = 262,593.83 × 133,072.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,062.55x = 34,943,925,534.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,943,925,534.83/175,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,608.23

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