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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,249.60, 262,528.80 and 101,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,249.60, 262,528.80 and 101,291.20 is: 151,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,249.60 : 262,528.80 = 101,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,249.60/262,528.80 = 101,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,249.60x = 262,528.80 × 101,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,249.60x = 26,591,857,186.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,591,857,186.56/175,249.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,737.05

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