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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,943.20, 263,972.72 and 117,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,943.20, 263,972.72 and 117,010.72 is: 175,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,943.20 : 263,972.72 = 117,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,943.20/263,972.72 = 117,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,943.20x = 263,972.72 × 117,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,943.20x = 30,887,638,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,887,638,027.56/175,943.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,554.60

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