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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,076.38, 262,193.63 and 99,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,076.38, 262,193.63 and 99,968.93 is: 149,713.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,076.38 : 262,193.63 = 99,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,076.38/262,193.63 = 99,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,076.38x = 262,193.63 × 99,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,076.38x = 26,211,215,816.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,211,215,816.33/175,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,713.03

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