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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,058.10, 262,562.58 and 99,934.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,058.10, 262,562.58 and 99,934.56 is: 149,887.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,058.10 : 262,562.58 = 99,934.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,058.10/262,562.58 = 99,934.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,058.10x = 262,562.58 × 99,934.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,058.10x = 26,239,075,904.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,239,075,904.76/175,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,887.81

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