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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,014.30, 262,521.45 and 100,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,014.30, 262,521.45 and 100,364.70 is: 150,547.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,014.30 : 262,521.45 = 100,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,014.30/262,521.45 = 100,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,014.30x = 262,521.45 × 100,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,014.30x = 26,347,886,572.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,347,886,572.82/175,014.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,547.05

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