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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,435.74, 263,237.85 and 137,761.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,435.74, 263,237.85 and 137,761.02 is: 206,707.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,435.74 : 263,237.85 = 137,761.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,435.74/263,237.85 = 137,761.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,435.74x = 263,237.85 × 137,761.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,435.74x = 36,263,914,718.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,263,914,718.61/175,435.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,707.68

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