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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,842.60, 263,375.10 and 136,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,842.60, 263,375.10 and 136,087.80 is: 203,830.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,842.60 : 263,375.10 = 136,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,842.60/263,375.10 = 136,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,842.60x = 263,375.10 × 136,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,842.60x = 35,842,137,933.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,842,137,933.78/175,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,830.80

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