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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,655.25, 263,482.43 and 135,732.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,655.25, 263,482.43 and 135,732.29 is: 203,598.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,655.25 : 263,482.43 = 135,732.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,655.25/263,482.43 = 135,732.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,655.25x = 263,482.43 × 135,732.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,655.25x = 35,763,071,602.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,763,071,602.59/175,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,598.08

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