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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,859.94, 262,552.35 and 100,064.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,859.94, 262,552.35 and 100,064.54 is: 150,246.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,859.94 : 262,552.35 = 100,064.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,859.94/262,552.35 = 100,064.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,859.94x = 262,552.35 × 100,064.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,859.94x = 26,272,180,128.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,180,128.67/174,859.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,246.99

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