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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,808.08, 262,473.84 and 100,012.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,808.08, 262,473.84 and 100,012.56 is: 150,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,808.08 : 262,473.84 = 100,012.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,808.08/262,473.84 = 100,012.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,808.08x = 262,473.84 × 100,012.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,808.08x = 26,250,680,671.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,250,680,671.43/174,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,168.58

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