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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,547.70, 263,321.55 and 100,898.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,547.70, 263,321.55 and 100,898.10 is: 151,347.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,547.70 : 263,321.55 = 100,898.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,547.70/263,321.55 = 100,898.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,547.70x = 263,321.55 × 100,898.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,547.70x = 26,568,644,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,568,644,084.06/175,547.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,347.15

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