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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,890.60, 242,839.08 and 135,527.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,890.60, 242,839.08 and 135,527.76 is: 187,113.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,890.60 : 242,839.08 = 135,527.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,890.60/242,839.08 = 135,527.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,890.60x = 242,839.08 × 135,527.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,890.60x = 32,911,436,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,911,436,552.86/175,890.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,113.11

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