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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,748.32, 263,356.44 and 116,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,748.32, 263,356.44 and 116,371.36 is: 174,380.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,748.32 : 263,356.44 = 116,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,748.32/263,356.44 = 116,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,748.32x = 263,356.44 × 116,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,748.32x = 30,647,147,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,647,147,087.56/175,748.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,380.88

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