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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,571.07, 262,663.71 and 135,284.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,571.07, 262,663.71 and 135,284.85 is: 202,393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,571.07 : 262,663.71 = 135,284.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,571.07/262,663.71 = 135,284.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,571.07x = 262,663.71 × 135,284.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,571.07x = 35,534,420,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,534,420,607.79/175,571.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,393.37

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