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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,232.80, 262,849.20 and 135,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,232.80, 262,849.20 and 135,911.20 is: 203,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,232.80 : 262,849.20 = 135,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,232.80/262,849.20 = 135,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,232.80x = 262,849.20 × 135,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,232.80x = 35,724,150,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,724,150,191.04/175,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,866.80

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