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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,098.40, 262,129.20 and 116,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,098.40, 262,129.20 and 116,000.80 is: 173,657.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,098.40 : 262,129.20 = 116,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,098.40/262,129.20 = 116,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,098.40x = 262,129.20 × 116,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,098.40x = 30,407,196,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,407,196,903.36/175,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,657.77

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