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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,833.62, 263,947.28 and 116,784.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,833.62, 263,947.28 and 116,784.62 is: 175,307.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,833.62 : 263,947.28 = 116,784.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,833.62/263,947.28 = 116,784.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,833.62x = 263,947.28 × 116,784.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,833.62x = 30,824,981,880.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,824,981,880.98/175,833.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,307.67

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