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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,801.68, 263,259 and 116,458.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,801.68, 263,259 and 116,458.32 is: 174,393.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,801.68 : 263,259 = 116,458.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,801.68/263,259 = 116,458.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,801.68x = 263,259 × 116,458.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,801.68x = 30,658,700,864.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,658,700,864.88/175,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,393.67

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