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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,231.40, 262,847.10 and 100,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,231.40, 262,847.10 and 100,322.60 is: 150,483.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,231.40 : 262,847.10 = 100,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,231.40/262,847.10 = 100,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,231.40x = 262,847.10 × 100,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,231.40x = 26,369,504,474.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,504,474.46/175,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,483.90

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