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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,115.04, 262,251.44 and 100,007.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,115.04, 262,251.44 and 100,007.56 is: 149,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,115.04 : 262,251.44 = 100,007.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,115.04/262,251.44 = 100,007.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,115.04x = 262,251.44 × 100,007.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,115.04x = 26,227,126,620.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,227,126,620.89/175,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,770.84

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