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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,859.44, 262,551.60 and 100,064.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,859.44, 262,551.60 and 100,064.04 is: 150,246.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,859.44 : 262,551.60 = 100,064.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,859.44/262,551.60 = 100,064.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,859.44x = 262,551.60 × 100,064.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,859.44x = 26,271,973,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,271,973,804.46/174,859.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,246.24

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