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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,938.40, 263,907.60 and 116,889.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,938.40, 263,907.60 and 116,889.40 is: 175,334.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,938.40 : 263,907.60 = 116,889.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,938.40/263,907.60 = 116,889.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,938.40x = 263,907.60 × 116,889.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,938.40x = 30,848,001,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,848,001,019.44/175,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,334.10

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