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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,522.60, 263,283.90 and 131,458.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,522.60, 263,283.90 and 131,458.60 is: 197,187.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,522.60 : 263,283.90 = 131,458.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,522.60/263,283.90 = 131,458.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,522.60x = 263,283.90 × 131,458.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,522.60x = 34,610,932,896.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,610,932,896.54/175,522.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,187.90

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