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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,529.60, 263,294.40 and 131,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,529.60, 263,294.40 and 131,465.60 is: 197,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,529.60 : 263,294.40 = 131,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,529.60/263,294.40 = 131,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,529.60x = 263,294.40 × 131,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,529.60x = 34,614,156,272.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,614,156,272.64/175,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,198.40

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