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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,322.20, 262,327.20 and 116,273.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,322.20, 262,327.20 and 116,273.20 is: 173,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,322.20 : 262,327.20 = 116,273.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,322.20/262,327.20 = 116,273.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,322.20x = 262,327.20 × 116,273.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,322.20x = 30,501,622,991.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,501,622,991.04/175,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,974.68

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