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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,064.55, 262,596.83 and 133,074.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,064.55, 262,596.83 and 133,074.15 is: 199,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,064.55 : 262,596.83 = 133,074.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,064.55/262,596.83 = 133,074.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,064.55x = 262,596.83 × 133,074.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,064.55x = 34,944,849,944.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,944,849,944.94/175,064.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,611.23

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