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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,316.20, 262,974.30 and 100,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,316.20, 262,974.30 and 100,666.60 is: 150,999.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,316.20 : 262,974.30 = 100,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,316.20/262,974.30 = 100,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,316.20x = 262,974.30 × 100,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,316.20x = 26,472,728,668.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,472,728,668.38/175,316.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,999.90

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