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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,244.40, 262,866.60 and 100,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,244.40, 262,866.60 and 100,335.60 is: 150,503.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,244.40 : 262,866.60 = 100,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,244.40/262,866.60 = 100,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,244.40x = 262,866.60 × 100,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,244.40x = 26,374,878,030.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,374,878,030.96/175,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,503.40

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