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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,527.60, 263,291.40 and 131,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,527.60, 263,291.40 and 131,463.60 is: 197,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,527.60 : 263,291.40 = 131,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,527.60/263,291.40 = 131,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,527.60x = 263,291.40 × 131,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,527.60x = 34,613,235,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,613,235,293.04/175,527.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,195.40

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