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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,333.20, 262,999.80 and 100,683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,333.20, 262,999.80 and 100,683.60 is: 151,025.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,333.20 : 262,999.80 = 100,683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,333.20/262,999.80 = 100,683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,333.20x = 262,999.80 × 100,683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,333.20x = 26,479,766,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,479,766,663.28/175,333.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,025.40

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