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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,317.20, 263,105.40 and 116,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,317.20, 263,105.40 and 116,133.20 is: 174,285.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,317.20 : 263,105.40 = 116,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,317.20/263,105.40 = 116,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,317.20x = 263,105.40 × 116,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,317.20x = 30,555,272,039.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,555,272,039.28/175,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,285.65

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