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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,810.08, 262,476.84 and 100,014.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,810.08, 262,476.84 and 100,014.56 is: 150,171.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,810.08 : 262,476.84 = 100,014.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,810.08/262,476.84 = 100,014.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,810.08x = 262,476.84 × 100,014.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,810.08x = 26,251,505,662.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,251,505,662.79/174,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,171.58

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