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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,941.40, 263,912.10 and 116,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,941.40, 263,912.10 and 116,892.40 is: 175,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,941.40 : 263,912.10 = 116,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,941.40/263,912.10 = 116,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,941.40x = 263,912.10 × 116,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,941.40x = 30,849,318,758.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,849,318,758.04/175,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,338.60

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