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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,040.20, 262,495.50 and 137,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,040.20, 262,495.50 and 137,672.92 is: 206,458.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,040.20 : 262,495.50 = 137,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,040.20/262,495.50 = 137,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,040.20x = 262,495.50 × 137,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,040.20x = 36,138,521,971.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,138,521,971.86/175,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,458.41

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