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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,900.60, 263,462.10 and 136,145.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,900.60, 263,462.10 and 136,145.80 is: 203,917.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,900.60 : 263,462.10 = 136,145.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,900.60/263,462.10 = 136,145.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,900.60x = 263,462.10 × 136,145.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,900.60x = 35,869,258,374.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,869,258,374.18/175,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,917.77

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