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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,904.40, 263,359.80 and 136,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,904.40, 263,359.80 and 136,916.40 is: 204,987.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,904.40 : 263,359.80 = 136,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,904.40/263,359.80 = 136,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,904.40x = 263,359.80 × 136,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,904.40x = 36,058,275,720.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,058,275,720.72/175,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,987.91

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