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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,798.08, 263,791.86 and 116,661.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,798.08, 263,791.86 and 116,661.60 is: 175,055.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,798.08 : 263,791.86 = 116,661.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,798.08/263,791.86 = 116,661.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,798.08x = 263,791.86 × 116,661.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,798.08x = 30,774,380,454.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,774,380,454.58/175,798.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,055.27

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