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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,221.40, 262,832.10 and 101,493.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,221.40, 262,832.10 and 101,493.40 is: 152,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,221.40 : 262,832.10 = 101,493.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,221.40/262,832.10 = 101,493.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,221.40x = 262,832.10 × 101,493.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,221.40x = 26,675,723,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,675,723,458.14/175,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,240.10

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