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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,094.40, 262,123.20 and 115,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,094.40, 262,123.20 and 115,996.80 is: 173,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,094.40 : 262,123.20 = 115,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,094.40/262,123.20 = 115,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,094.40x = 262,123.20 × 115,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,094.40x = 30,405,452,405.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,405,452,405.76/175,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,651.77

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