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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,797.08, 263,790.36 and 116,660.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,797.08, 263,790.36 and 116,660.60 is: 175,053.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,797.08 : 263,790.36 = 116,660.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,797.08/263,790.36 = 116,660.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,797.08x = 263,790.36 × 116,660.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,797.08x = 30,773,941,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,773,941,671.82/175,797.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,053.77

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