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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,232.40, 262,848.60 and 133,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,232.40, 262,848.60 and 133,760.40 is: 200,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,232.40 : 262,848.60 = 133,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,232.40/262,848.60 = 133,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,232.40x = 262,848.60 × 133,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,232.40x = 35,158,733,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,158,733,875.44/175,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,640.60

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