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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,323.20, 262,328.70 and 116,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,323.20, 262,328.70 and 116,274.20 is: 173,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,323.20 : 262,328.70 = 116,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,323.20/262,328.70 = 116,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,323.20x = 262,328.70 × 116,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,323.20x = 30,502,059,729.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,502,059,729.54/175,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,976.18

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