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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,904.60, 263,468.10 and 136,149.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,904.60, 263,468.10 and 136,149.80 is: 203,923.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,904.60 : 263,468.10 = 136,149.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,904.60/263,468.10 = 136,149.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,904.60x = 263,468.10 × 136,149.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,904.60x = 35,871,129,121.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,871,129,121.38/175,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,923.77

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