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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,632.15, 263,447.84 and 135,709.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,632.15, 263,447.84 and 135,709.17 is: 203,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,632.15 : 263,447.84 = 135,709.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,632.15/263,447.84 = 135,709.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,632.15x = 263,447.84 × 135,709.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,632.15x = 35,752,288,537.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,752,288,537.93/175,632.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,563.46

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