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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,105.04, 262,236.44 and 99,997.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,105.04, 262,236.44 and 99,997.52 is: 149,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,105.04 : 262,236.44 = 99,997.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,105.04/262,236.44 = 99,997.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,105.04x = 262,236.44 × 99,997.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,105.04x = 26,222,993,653.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,222,993,653.63/175,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,755.79

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