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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,103.30, 262,233.83 and 99,995.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,103.30, 262,233.83 and 99,995.78 is: 149,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,103.30 : 262,233.83 = 99,995.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,103.30/262,233.83 = 99,995.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,103.30x = 262,233.83 × 99,995.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,103.30x = 26,222,277,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,277,278.81/175,103.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,753.19

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