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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,796.08, 263,788.86 and 116,659.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,796.08, 263,788.86 and 116,659.60 is: 175,052.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,796.08 : 263,788.86 = 116,659.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,796.08/263,788.86 = 116,659.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,796.08x = 263,788.86 × 116,659.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,796.08x = 30,773,502,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,773,502,892.06/175,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,052.27

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