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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,090.30, 262,635.45 and 133,099.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,090.30, 262,635.45 and 133,099.90 is: 199,649.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,090.30 : 262,635.45 = 133,099.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,090.30/262,635.45 = 133,099.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,090.30x = 262,635.45 × 133,099.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,090.30x = 34,956,752,131.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,956,752,131.46/175,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,649.85

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