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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,051.64, 262,275.06 and 137,849.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,051.64, 262,275.06 and 137,849.24 is: 206,535.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,051.64 : 262,275.06 = 137,849.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,051.64/262,275.06 = 137,849.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,051.64x = 262,275.06 × 137,849.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,051.64x = 36,154,417,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,154,417,691.95/175,051.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,535.73

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