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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,283.02, 261,009.81 and 100,255.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,283.02, 261,009.81 and 100,255.50 is: 150,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,283.02 : 261,009.81 = 100,255.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,283.02/261,009.81 = 100,255.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,283.02x = 261,009.81 × 100,255.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,283.02x = 26,167,669,006.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,167,669,006.46/174,283.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,144.68

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