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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,000.80, 262,760.40 and 135,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,000.80, 262,760.40 and 135,602.40 is: 203,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,000.80 : 262,760.40 = 135,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,000.80/262,760.40 = 135,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,000.80x = 262,760.40 × 135,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,000.80x = 35,630,940,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,630,940,864.96/175,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,604.45

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