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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,877.10, 242,820.45 and 135,514.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,877.10, 242,820.45 and 135,514.26 is: 187,094.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,877.10 : 242,820.45 = 135,514.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,877.10/242,820.45 = 135,514.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,877.10x = 242,820.45 × 135,514.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,877.10x = 32,905,633,594.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,905,633,594.62/175,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,094.47

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