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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,669.75, 263,504.13 and 135,746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,669.75, 263,504.13 and 135,746.83 is: 203,619.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,669.75 : 263,504.13 = 135,746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,669.75/263,504.13 = 135,746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,669.75x = 263,504.13 × 135,746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,669.75x = 35,769,850,339.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,769,850,339.41/175,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,619.86

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