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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,699.80, 263,548.89 and 135,776.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,699.80, 263,548.89 and 135,776.79 is: 203,664.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,699.80 : 263,548.89 = 135,776.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,699.80/263,548.89 = 135,776.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,699.80x = 263,548.89 × 135,776.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,699.80x = 35,783,822,292.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,783,822,292.26/175,699.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,664.56

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