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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,012.80, 262,519.20 and 100,363.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,012.80, 262,519.20 and 100,363.20 is: 150,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,012.80 : 262,519.20 = 100,363.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,012.80/262,519.20 = 100,363.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,012.80x = 262,519.20 × 100,363.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,012.80x = 26,347,266,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,266,973.44/175,012.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,544.80

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