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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,293.60, 262,551.60 and 135,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,293.60, 262,551.60 and 135,722.40 is: 203,282.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,293.60 : 262,551.60 = 135,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,293.60/262,551.60 = 135,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,293.60x = 262,551.60 × 135,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,293.60x = 35,634,133,275.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,634,133,275.84/175,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,282.57

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