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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,049.10, 262,549.08 and 99,925.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,049.10, 262,549.08 and 99,925.56 is: 149,874.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,049.10 : 262,549.08 = 99,925.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,049.10/262,549.08 = 99,925.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,049.10x = 262,549.08 × 99,925.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,049.10x = 26,235,363,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,235,363,846.48/175,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,874.31

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