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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,940.20, 263,968.22 and 117,007.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,940.20, 263,968.22 and 117,007.72 is: 175,550.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,940.20 : 263,968.22 = 117,007.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,940.20/263,968.22 = 117,007.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,940.20x = 263,968.22 × 117,007.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,940.20x = 30,886,319,574.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,886,319,574.66/175,940.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,550.10

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