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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,051.40, 262,552.32 and 99,927.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,051.40, 262,552.32 and 99,927.95 is: 149,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,051.40 : 262,552.32 = 99,927.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,051.40/262,552.32 = 99,927.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,051.40x = 262,552.32 × 99,927.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,051.40x = 26,236,313,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,236,313,792.58/175,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,877.78

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