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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,288.40, 262,932.60 and 101,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,288.40, 262,932.60 and 101,560.40 is: 152,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,288.40 : 262,932.60 = 101,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,288.40/262,932.60 = 101,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,288.40x = 262,932.60 × 101,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,288.40x = 26,703,540,029.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,703,540,029.04/175,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,340.60

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