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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,099.40, 262,130.70 and 116,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,099.40, 262,130.70 and 116,001.80 is: 173,659.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,099.40 : 262,130.70 = 116,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,099.40/262,130.70 = 116,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,099.40x = 262,130.70 × 116,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,099.40x = 30,407,633,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,407,633,035.26/175,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,659.26

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