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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,217.40, 262,826.10 and 101,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,217.40, 262,826.10 and 101,489.40 is: 152,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,217.40 : 262,826.10 = 101,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,217.40/262,826.10 = 101,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,217.40x = 262,826.10 × 101,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,217.40x = 26,674,063,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,674,063,193.34/175,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,234.10

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