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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,852.64, 263,778.96 and 116,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,852.64, 263,778.96 and 116,803.68 is: 175,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,852.64 : 263,778.96 = 116,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,852.64/263,778.96 = 116,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,852.64x = 263,778.96 × 116,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,852.64x = 30,810,353,234.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,810,353,234.57/175,852.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,205.52

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