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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,018.52, 262,661.88 and 135,477.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,018.52, 262,661.88 and 135,477.56 is: 203,320.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,018.52 : 262,661.88 = 135,477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,018.52/262,661.88 = 135,477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,018.52x = 262,661.88 × 135,477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,018.52x = 35,584,790,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,584,790,607.41/175,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,320.14

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