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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,933.35, 242,595.46 and 130,695.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,933.35, 242,595.46 and 130,695.26 is: 180,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,933.35 : 242,595.46 = 130,695.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,933.35/242,595.46 = 130,695.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,933.35x = 242,595.46 × 130,695.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,933.35x = 31,706,076,719.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,706,076,719.52/175,933.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,216.41

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