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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,693.80, 263,274.62 and 116,316.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,693.80, 263,274.62 and 116,316.75 is: 174,298.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,693.80 : 263,274.62 = 116,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,693.80/263,274.62 = 116,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,693.80x = 263,274.62 × 116,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,693.80x = 30,623,248,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,623,248,523.28/175,693.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,298.97

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