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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,440.60, 262,772.10 and 135,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,440.60, 262,772.10 and 135,869.40 is: 203,503.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,440.60 : 262,772.10 = 135,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,440.60/262,772.10 = 135,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,440.60x = 262,772.10 × 135,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,440.60x = 35,702,687,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,702,687,563.74/175,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,503.00

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