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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,017.30, 262,460.28 and 138,013.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,017.30, 262,460.28 and 138,013.26 is: 206,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,017.30 : 262,460.28 = 138,013.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,017.30/262,460.28 = 138,013.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,017.30x = 262,460.28 × 138,013.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,017.30x = 36,222,998,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,222,998,863.31/175,017.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,968.10

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