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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,094.60, 262,253.10 and 135,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,094.60, 262,253.10 and 135,523.40 is: 202,984.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,094.60 : 262,253.10 = 135,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,094.60/262,253.10 = 135,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,094.60x = 262,253.10 × 135,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,094.60x = 35,541,431,772.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,541,431,772.54/175,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,984.17

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