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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,684.18, 263,101.42 and 100,576.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,684.18, 263,101.42 and 100,576.53 is: 150,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,684.18 : 263,101.42 = 100,576.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,684.18/263,101.42 = 100,576.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,684.18x = 263,101.42 × 100,576.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,684.18x = 26,461,827,861.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,461,827,861.67/175,684.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,621.57

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