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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,371.84, 262,384.65 and 100,527.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,371.84, 262,384.65 and 100,527.84 is: 150,405.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,371.84 : 262,384.65 = 100,527.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,371.84/262,384.65 = 100,527.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,371.84x = 262,384.65 × 100,527.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,371.84x = 26,376,962,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,376,962,113.66/175,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,405.92

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