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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,087.28, 262,606.08 and 99,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,087.28, 262,606.08 and 99,963.56 is: 149,931.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,087.28 : 262,606.08 = 99,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,087.28/262,606.08 = 99,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,087.28x = 262,606.08 × 99,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,087.28x = 26,251,038,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,251,038,634.44/175,087.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,931.16

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