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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,176.40, 262,516.20 and 135,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,176.40, 262,516.20 and 135,549.04 is: 203,131.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,176.40 : 262,516.20 = 135,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,176.40/262,516.20 = 135,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,176.40x = 262,516.20 × 135,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,176.40x = 35,583,818,894.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,583,818,894.45/175,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,131.35

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