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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,096.40, 262,126.20 and 115,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,096.40, 262,126.20 and 115,998.80 is: 173,654.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,096.40 : 262,126.20 = 115,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,096.40/262,126.20 = 115,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,096.40x = 262,126.20 × 115,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,096.40x = 30,406,324,648.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,406,324,648.56/175,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,654.77

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