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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,006.44, 262,772.10 and 100,211.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,006.44, 262,772.10 and 100,211.04 is: 150,466.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,006.44 : 262,772.10 = 100,211.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,006.44/262,772.10 = 100,211.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,006.44x = 262,772.10 × 100,211.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,006.44x = 26,332,665,423.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,332,665,423.98/175,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,466.84

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