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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,809.08, 262,475.34 and 100,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,809.08, 262,475.34 and 100,013.56 is: 150,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,809.08 : 262,475.34 = 100,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,809.08/262,475.34 = 100,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,809.08x = 262,475.34 × 100,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,809.08x = 26,251,093,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,251,093,165.61/174,809.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,170.08

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