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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,241.40, 262,862.10 and 100,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,241.40, 262,862.10 and 100,332.60 is: 150,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,241.40 : 262,862.10 = 100,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,241.40/262,862.10 = 100,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,241.40x = 262,862.10 × 100,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,241.40x = 26,373,637,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,373,637,934.46/175,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,498.90

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