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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,902.60, 263,465.10 and 136,147.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,902.60, 263,465.10 and 136,147.80 is: 203,920.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,902.60 : 263,465.10 = 136,147.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,902.60/263,465.10 = 136,147.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,902.60x = 263,465.10 × 136,147.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,902.60x = 35,870,193,741.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,870,193,741.78/175,902.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,920.77

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