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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,249.40, 262,874.10 and 100,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,249.40, 262,874.10 and 100,340.60 is: 150,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,249.40 : 262,874.10 = 100,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,249.40/262,874.10 = 100,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,249.40x = 262,874.10 × 100,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,249.40x = 26,376,944,918.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,376,944,918.46/175,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,510.90

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