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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,939.20, 263,966.72 and 117,006.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,939.20, 263,966.72 and 117,006.72 is: 175,548.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,939.20 : 263,966.72 = 117,006.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,939.20/263,966.72 = 117,006.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,939.20x = 263,966.72 × 117,006.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,939.20x = 30,885,880,096.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,885,880,096.36/175,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,548.60

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