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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,233.20, 262,849.80 and 101,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,233.20, 262,849.80 and 101,274.80 is: 151,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,233.20 : 262,849.80 = 101,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,233.20/262,849.80 = 101,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,233.20x = 262,849.80 × 101,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,233.20x = 26,620,060,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,060,925.04/175,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,912.20

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