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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,795.08, 263,787.36 and 116,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,795.08, 263,787.36 and 116,658.60 is: 175,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,795.08 : 263,787.36 = 116,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,795.08/263,787.36 = 116,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,795.08x = 263,787.36 × 116,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,795.08x = 30,773,064,115.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,773,064,115.30/175,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,050.77

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