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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,502.70, 263,254.05 and 100,853.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,502.70, 263,254.05 and 100,853.10 is: 151,279.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,502.70 : 263,254.05 = 100,853.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,502.70/263,254.05 = 100,853.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,502.70x = 263,254.05 × 100,853.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,502.70x = 26,549,987,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,549,987,030.06/175,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,279.65

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