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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,030.20, 262,480.50 and 137,662.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,030.20, 262,480.50 and 137,662.92 is: 206,443.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,030.20 : 262,480.50 = 137,662.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,030.20/262,480.50 = 137,662.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,030.20x = 262,480.50 × 137,662.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,030.20x = 36,133,832,073.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,133,832,073.06/175,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,443.41

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