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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,625.20, 262,854.60 and 175,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,625.20, 262,854.60 and 175,625.20 is: 262,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,625.20 : 262,854.60 = 175,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,625.20/262,854.60 = 175,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,625.20x = 262,854.60 × 175,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,625.20x = 46,163,891,695.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,163,891,695.92/175,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,854.60

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