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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,267.37, 262,901.05 and 100,334.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,267.37, 262,901.05 and 100,334.72 is: 150,502.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,267.37 : 262,901.05 = 100,334.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,267.37/262,901.05 = 100,334.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,267.37x = 262,901.05 × 100,334.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,267.37x = 26,378,103,645.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,103,645.87/175,267.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,502.08

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