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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,864.96, 262,559.84 and 100,069.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,864.96, 262,559.84 and 100,069.56 is: 150,254.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,864.96 : 262,559.84 = 100,069.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,864.96/262,559.84 = 100,069.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,864.96x = 262,559.84 × 100,069.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,864.96x = 26,274,247,662.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,274,247,662.47/174,864.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,254.50

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