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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,876.94, 262,577.85 and 100,081.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,876.94, 262,577.85 and 100,081.54 is: 150,272.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,876.94 : 262,577.85 = 100,081.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,876.94/262,577.85 = 100,081.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,876.94x = 262,577.85 × 100,081.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,876.94x = 26,279,195,597.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,279,195,597.89/174,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,272.50

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