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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,646.18, 263,468.87 and 135,723.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,646.18, 263,468.87 and 135,723.21 is: 203,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,646.18 : 263,468.87 = 135,723.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,646.18/263,468.87 = 135,723.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,646.18x = 263,468.87 × 135,723.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,646.18x = 35,758,840,092.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,758,840,092.86/175,646.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,584.51

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