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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,710.40, 262,065.60 and 100,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,710.40, 262,065.60 and 100,982.40 is: 151,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,710.40 : 262,065.60 = 100,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,710.40/262,065.60 = 100,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,710.40x = 262,065.60 × 100,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,710.40x = 26,464,013,245.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,464,013,245.44/174,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,473.60

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