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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,114.08, 262,250.28 and 100,006.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,114.08, 262,250.28 and 100,006.74 is: 149,769.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,114.08 : 262,250.28 = 100,006.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,114.08/262,250.28 = 100,006.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,114.08x = 262,250.28 × 100,006.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,114.08x = 26,226,795,566.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,226,795,566.89/175,114.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,769.77

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