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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,235.20, 262,852.80 and 101,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,235.20, 262,852.80 and 101,276.80 is: 151,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,235.20 : 262,852.80 = 101,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,235.20/262,852.80 = 101,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,235.20x = 262,852.80 × 101,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,235.20x = 26,620,890,455.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,620,890,455.04/175,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,915.20

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