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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,699.38, 263,273.11 and 135,816.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,699.38, 263,273.11 and 135,816.09 is: 203,510.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,699.38 : 263,273.11 = 135,816.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,699.38/263,273.11 = 135,816.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,699.38x = 263,273.11 × 135,816.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,699.38x = 35,756,724,402.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,756,724,402.34/175,699.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,510.82

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