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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,244.80, 262,478.40 and 135,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,244.80, 262,478.40 and 135,587.20 is: 203,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,244.80 : 262,478.40 = 135,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,244.80/262,478.40 = 135,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,244.80x = 262,478.40 × 135,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,244.80x = 35,588,711,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,588,711,316.48/175,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,079.98

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