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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,872.96, 262,571.84 and 100,077.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,872.96, 262,571.84 and 100,077.56 is: 150,266.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,872.96 : 262,571.84 = 100,077.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,872.96/262,571.84 = 100,077.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,872.96x = 262,571.84 × 100,077.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,872.96x = 26,277,549,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,277,549,071.91/174,872.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,266.51

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