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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,350.56, 262,817.04 and 100,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,350.56, 262,817.04 and 100,522.40 is: 150,663.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,350.56 : 262,817.04 = 100,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,350.56/262,817.04 = 100,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,350.56x = 262,817.04 × 100,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,350.56x = 26,418,999,621.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,418,999,621.70/175,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,663.90

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