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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,105.40, 262,139.70 and 116,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,105.40, 262,139.70 and 116,007.80 is: 173,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,105.40 : 262,139.70 = 116,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,105.40/262,139.70 = 116,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,105.40x = 262,139.70 × 116,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,105.40x = 30,410,249,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,410,249,889.66/175,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,668.26

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