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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,566.57, 262,656.96 and 135,280.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,566.57, 262,656.96 and 135,280.35 is: 202,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,566.57 : 262,656.96 = 135,280.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,566.57/262,656.96 = 135,280.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,566.57x = 262,656.96 × 135,280.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,566.57x = 35,532,325,478.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,532,325,478.74/175,566.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,386.62

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