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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,715.80, 263,573.70 and 129,059.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,715.80, 263,573.70 and 129,059.80 is: 193,589.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,715.80 : 263,573.70 = 129,059.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,715.80/263,573.70 = 129,059.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,715.80x = 263,573.70 × 129,059.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,715.80x = 34,016,769,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,016,769,007.26/175,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,589.70

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