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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,219.40, 262,829.10 and 100,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,219.40, 262,829.10 and 100,310.60 is: 150,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,219.40 : 262,829.10 = 100,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,219.40/262,829.10 = 100,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,219.40x = 262,829.10 × 100,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,219.40x = 26,364,544,718.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,544,718.46/175,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,465.90

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