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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,740.56, 263,559.54 and 100,847.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,740.56, 263,559.54 and 100,847.96 is: 151,242.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,740.56 : 263,559.54 = 100,847.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,740.56/263,559.54 = 100,847.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,740.56x = 263,559.54 × 100,847.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,740.56x = 26,579,441,947.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,441,947.54/175,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 151,242.50

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