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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,063.30, 262,594.95 and 133,072.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,063.30, 262,594.95 and 133,072.90 is: 199,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,063.30 : 262,594.95 = 133,072.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,063.30/262,594.95 = 133,072.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,063.30x = 262,594.95 × 133,072.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,063.30x = 34,944,271,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,944,271,521.86/175,063.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,609.35

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