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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,939.40, 263,909.10 and 116,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,939.40, 263,909.10 and 116,890.40 is: 175,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,939.40 : 263,909.10 = 116,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,939.40/263,909.10 = 116,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,939.40x = 263,909.10 × 116,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,939.40x = 30,848,440,262.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,848,440,262.64/175,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,335.60

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