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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,291.04, 263,079.05 and 99,437.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,291.04, 263,079.05 and 99,437.67 is: 149,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,291.04 : 263,079.05 = 99,437.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,291.04/263,079.05 = 99,437.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,291.04x = 263,079.05 × 99,437.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,291.04x = 26,159,967,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,159,967,260.63/175,291.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,237.34

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