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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,500.60, 262,862.10 and 135,929.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,500.60, 262,862.10 and 135,929.40 is: 203,592.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,500.60 : 262,862.10 = 135,929.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,500.60/262,862.10 = 135,929.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,500.60x = 262,862.10 × 135,929.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,500.60x = 35,730,687,535.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,730,687,535.74/175,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,592.97

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