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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,018.30, 262,461.78 and 138,014.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,018.30, 262,461.78 and 138,014.26 is: 206,969.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,018.30 : 262,461.78 = 138,014.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,018.30/262,461.78 = 138,014.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,018.30x = 262,461.78 × 138,014.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,018.30x = 36,223,468,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,223,468,344.98/175,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,969.60

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