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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,570.08, 262,662.20 and 135,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,570.08, 262,662.20 and 135,283.86 is: 202,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,570.08 : 262,662.20 = 135,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,570.08/262,662.20 = 135,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,570.08x = 262,662.20 × 135,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,570.08x = 35,533,956,292.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,533,956,292.09/175,570.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,391.87

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