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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,860.57, 262,553.30 and 100,065.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,860.57, 262,553.30 and 100,065.17 is: 150,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,860.57 : 262,553.30 = 100,065.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,860.57/262,553.30 = 100,065.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,860.57x = 262,553.30 × 100,065.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,860.57x = 26,272,438,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,438,785.47/174,860.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,247.93

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