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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,940.40, 263,910.60 and 116,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,940.40, 263,910.60 and 116,891.40 is: 175,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,940.40 : 263,910.60 = 116,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,940.40/263,910.60 = 116,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,940.40x = 263,910.60 × 116,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,940.40x = 30,848,879,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,848,879,508.84/175,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,337.10

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