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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,311.40, 262,967.10 and 100,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,311.40, 262,967.10 and 100,402.60 is: 150,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,311.40 : 262,967.10 = 100,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,311.40/262,967.10 = 100,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,311.40x = 262,967.10 × 100,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,311.40x = 26,402,580,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,402,580,554.46/175,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,603.90

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