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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,090.44, 262,214.72 and 99,982.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,090.44, 262,214.72 and 99,982.96 is: 149,734.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,090.44 : 262,214.72 = 99,982.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,090.44/262,214.72 = 99,982.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,090.44x = 262,214.72 × 99,982.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,090.44x = 26,217,003,080.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,217,003,080.66/175,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,734.06

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