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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,269.60, 263,098.80 and 136,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,269.60, 263,098.80 and 136,000.80 is: 204,152.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,269.60 : 263,098.80 = 136,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,269.60/263,098.80 = 136,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,269.60x = 263,098.80 × 136,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,269.60x = 35,781,647,279.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,781,647,279.04/175,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,152.05

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