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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,215.40, 262,823.10 and 101,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,215.40, 262,823.10 and 101,487.40 is: 152,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,215.40 : 262,823.10 = 101,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,215.40/262,823.10 = 101,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,215.40x = 262,823.10 × 101,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,215.40x = 26,673,233,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,673,233,078.94/175,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,231.10

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