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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,668.20, 262,002.30 and 100,018.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,668.20, 262,002.30 and 100,018.60 is: 150,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,668.20 : 262,002.30 = 100,018.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,668.20/262,002.30 = 100,018.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,668.20x = 262,002.30 × 100,018.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,668.20x = 26,205,103,242.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,205,103,242.78/174,668.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,027.90

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