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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,041.20, 262,497 and 137,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,041.20, 262,497 and 137,673.92 is: 206,459.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,041.20 : 262,497 = 137,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,041.20/262,497 = 137,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,041.20x = 262,497 × 137,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,041.20x = 36,138,990,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,138,990,978.24/175,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,459.91

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