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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,233.60, 262,504.80 and 101,275.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,233.60, 262,504.80 and 101,275.20 is: 151,713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,233.60 : 262,504.80 = 101,275.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,233.60/262,504.80 = 101,275.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,233.60x = 262,504.80 × 101,275.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,233.60x = 26,585,226,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,585,226,120.96/175,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,713.06

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