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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,096.13, 262,223.33 and 99,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,096.13, 262,223.33 and 99,988.88 is: 149,742.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,096.13 : 262,223.33 = 99,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,096.13/262,223.33 = 99,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,096.13x = 262,223.33 × 99,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,096.13x = 26,219,415,265.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,219,415,265.51/175,096.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,742.98

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