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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,216.60, 262,479.30 and 101,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,216.60, 262,479.30 and 101,258.20 is: 151,687.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,216.60 : 262,479.30 = 101,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,216.60/262,479.30 = 101,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,216.60x = 262,479.30 × 101,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,216.60x = 26,578,181,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,578,181,455.26/175,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,687.58

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