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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,243.40, 262,865.10 and 100,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,243.40, 262,865.10 and 100,334.60 is: 150,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,243.40 : 262,865.10 = 100,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,243.40/262,865.10 = 100,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,243.40x = 262,865.10 × 100,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,243.40x = 26,374,464,662.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,464,662.46/175,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,501.90

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