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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,513.20, 263,269.80 and 116,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,513.20, 263,269.80 and 116,415.60 is: 174,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,513.20 : 263,269.80 = 116,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,513.20/263,269.80 = 116,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,513.20x = 263,269.80 × 116,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,513.20x = 30,648,711,728.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,648,711,728.88/175,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,623.40

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