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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,920.40, 263,383.80 and 136,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,920.40, 263,383.80 and 136,932.40 is: 205,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,920.40 : 263,383.80 = 136,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,920.40/263,383.80 = 136,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,920.40x = 263,383.80 × 136,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,920.40x = 36,065,775,855.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,065,775,855.12/175,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,011.90

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