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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,214.60, 262,476.30 and 101,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,214.60, 262,476.30 and 101,256.20 is: 151,684.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,214.60 : 262,476.30 = 101,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,214.60/262,476.30 = 101,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,214.60x = 262,476.30 × 101,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,214.60x = 26,577,352,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,352,728.06/175,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,684.58

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