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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,748.40, 263,622.72 and 101,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,748.40, 263,622.72 and 101,354.88 is: 152,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,748.40 : 263,622.72 = 101,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,748.40/263,622.72 = 101,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,748.40x = 263,622.72 × 101,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,748.40x = 26,719,449,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,449,150.87/175,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,032.39

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