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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,516.10, 263,274.15 and 131,452.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,516.10, 263,274.15 and 131,452.10 is: 197,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,516.10 : 263,274.15 = 131,452.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,516.10/263,274.15 = 131,452.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,516.10x = 263,274.15 × 131,452.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,516.10x = 34,607,939,893.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,607,939,893.22/175,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,178.15

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