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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,506.20, 263,259.30 and 100,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,506.20, 263,259.30 and 100,856.60 is: 151,284.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,506.20 : 263,259.30 = 100,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,506.20/263,259.30 = 100,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,506.20x = 263,259.30 × 100,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,506.20x = 26,551,437,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,551,437,916.38/175,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,284.90

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