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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,701.38, 263,276.11 and 135,818.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,701.38, 263,276.11 and 135,818.09 is: 203,513.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,701.38 : 263,276.11 = 135,818.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,701.38/263,276.11 = 135,818.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,701.38x = 263,276.11 × 135,818.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,701.38x = 35,757,658,402.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,757,658,402.83/175,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,513.82

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