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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,053.60, 262,555.83 and 99,930.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,053.60, 262,555.83 and 99,930.06 is: 149,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,053.60 : 262,555.83 = 99,930.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,053.60/262,555.83 = 99,930.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,053.60x = 262,555.83 × 99,930.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,053.60x = 26,237,219,845.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,237,219,845.25/175,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,881.06

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