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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,822.80, 262,320.60 and 100,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,822.80, 262,320.60 and 100,000.40 is: 150,050.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,822.80 : 262,320.60 = 100,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,822.80/262,320.60 = 100,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,822.80x = 262,320.60 × 100,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,822.80x = 26,232,164,928.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,232,164,928.24/174,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,050.02

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