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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,668.75, 263,502.63 and 135,745.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,668.75, 263,502.63 and 135,745.83 is: 203,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,668.75 : 263,502.63 = 135,745.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,668.75/263,502.63 = 135,745.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,668.75x = 263,502.63 × 135,745.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,668.75x = 35,769,383,216.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,769,383,216.53/175,668.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,618.36

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