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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,316.58, 262,672.71 and 136,925.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,316.58, 262,672.71 and 136,925.51 is: 205,152.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,316.58 : 262,672.71 = 136,925.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,316.58/262,672.71 = 136,925.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,316.58x = 262,672.71 × 136,925.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,316.58x = 35,966,594,084.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,966,594,084.73/175,316.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,152.26

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