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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,237.40, 262,856.10 and 133,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,237.40, 262,856.10 and 133,765.40 is: 200,648.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,237.40 : 262,856.10 = 133,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,237.40/262,856.10 = 133,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,237.40x = 262,856.10 × 133,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,237.40x = 35,161,051,358.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,161,051,358.94/175,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,648.10

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