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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,325.20, 262,331.70 and 116,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,325.20, 262,331.70 and 116,276.20 is: 173,979.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,325.20 : 262,331.70 = 116,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,325.20/262,331.70 = 116,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,325.20x = 262,331.70 × 116,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,325.20x = 30,502,933,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,502,933,215.54/175,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 173,979.17

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