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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,499.20, 263,248.80 and 100,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,499.20, 263,248.80 and 100,849.60 is: 151,274.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,499.20 : 263,248.80 = 100,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,499.20/263,248.80 = 100,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,499.20x = 263,248.80 × 100,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,499.20x = 26,548,536,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,548,536,180.48/175,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,274.40

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