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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,538.40, 263,096.96 and 100,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,538.40, 263,096.96 and 100,710.20 is: 150,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,538.40 : 263,096.96 = 100,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,538.40/263,096.96 = 100,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,538.40x = 263,096.96 × 100,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,538.40x = 26,496,545,641.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,496,545,641.96/175,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,944.44

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