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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,022.19, 262,795.77 and 100,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,022.19, 262,795.77 and 100,226.79 is: 150,490.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,022.19 : 262,795.77 = 100,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,022.19/262,795.77 = 100,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,022.19x = 262,795.77 × 100,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,022.19x = 26,339,176,452.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,339,176,452.68/175,022.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,490.50

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