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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,809.20, 263,843.40 and 116,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,809.20, 263,843.40 and 116,625.20 is: 175,023.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,809.20 : 263,843.40 = 116,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,809.20/263,843.40 = 116,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,809.20x = 263,843.40 × 116,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,809.20x = 30,770,789,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,770,789,293.68/175,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,023.77

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