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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,250.60, 262,530.30 and 101,292.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,250.60, 262,530.30 and 101,292.20 is: 151,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,250.60 : 262,530.30 = 101,292.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,250.60/262,530.30 = 101,292.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,250.60x = 262,530.30 × 101,292.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,250.60x = 26,592,271,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,592,271,653.66/175,250.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,738.55

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