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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,492.04, 263,303.87 and 131,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,492.04, 263,303.87 and 131,489.60 is: 197,283.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,492.04 : 263,303.87 = 131,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,492.04/263,303.87 = 131,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,492.04x = 263,303.87 × 131,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,492.04x = 34,621,718,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,621,718,570.78/175,492.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,283.70

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