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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,859.07, 262,551.04 and 100,063.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,859.07, 262,551.04 and 100,063.67 is: 150,245.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,859.07 : 262,551.04 = 100,063.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,859.07/262,551.04 = 100,063.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,859.07x = 262,551.04 × 100,063.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,859.07x = 26,271,819,061.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,271,819,061.80/174,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,245.68

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