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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,661.08, 263,258.34 and 100,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,661.08, 263,258.34 and 100,817.08 is: 151,091.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,661.08 : 263,258.34 = 100,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,661.08/263,258.34 = 100,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,661.08x = 263,258.34 × 100,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,661.08x = 26,540,937,124.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,540,937,124.45/175,661.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,091.73

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