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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,739.56, 263,558.04 and 100,846.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,739.56, 263,558.04 and 100,846.96 is: 151,241.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,739.56 : 263,558.04 = 100,846.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,739.56/263,558.04 = 100,846.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,739.56x = 263,558.04 × 100,846.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,739.56x = 26,579,027,117.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,027,117.56/175,739.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,241.00

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