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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,315.60, 262,973.40 and 131,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,315.60, 262,973.40 and 131,251.60 is: 196,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,315.60 : 262,973.40 = 131,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,315.60/262,973.40 = 131,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,315.60x = 262,973.40 × 131,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,315.60x = 34,515,679,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,515,679,507.44/175,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,877.40

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