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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,244.78, 262,857.72 and 100,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,244.78, 262,857.72 and 100,318.16 is: 150,471.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,244.78 : 262,857.72 = 100,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,244.78/262,857.72 = 100,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,244.78x = 262,857.72 × 100,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,244.78x = 26,369,402,812.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,369,402,812.20/175,244.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,471.83

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