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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,226.20, 262,968.90 and 116,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,226.20, 262,968.90 and 116,042.20 is: 174,149.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,226.20 : 262,968.90 = 116,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,226.20/262,968.90 = 116,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,226.20x = 262,968.90 × 116,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,226.20x = 30,515,489,687.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,515,489,687.58/175,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,149.13

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