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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,078.41, 262,634.13 and 135,679.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,078.41, 262,634.13 and 135,679.65 is: 203,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,078.41 : 262,634.13 = 135,679.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,078.41/262,634.13 = 135,679.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,078.41x = 262,634.13 × 135,679.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,078.41x = 35,634,106,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,634,106,836.45/175,078.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,532.27

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