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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,215.60, 262,477.80 and 101,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,215.60, 262,477.80 and 101,257.20 is: 151,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,215.60 : 262,477.80 = 101,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,215.60/262,477.80 = 101,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,215.60x = 262,477.80 × 101,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,215.60x = 26,577,767,090.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,577,767,090.16/175,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,686.08

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