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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,530.60, 263,295.90 and 131,466.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,530.60, 263,295.90 and 131,466.60 is: 197,199.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,530.60 : 263,295.90 = 131,466.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,530.60/263,295.90 = 131,466.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,530.60x = 263,295.90 × 131,466.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,530.60x = 34,614,616,766.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,614,616,766.94/175,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,199.90

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