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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,031.08, 262,522.01 and 99,907.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,031.08, 262,522.01 and 99,907.63 is: 149,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,031.08 : 262,522.01 = 99,907.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,031.08/262,522.01 = 99,907.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,031.08x = 262,522.01 × 99,907.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,031.08x = 26,227,951,435.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,951,435.40/175,031.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,847.40

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