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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,749.40, 263,624.22 and 101,355.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,749.40, 263,624.22 and 101,355.88 is: 152,033.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,749.40 : 263,624.22 = 101,355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,749.40/263,624.22 = 101,355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,749.40x = 263,624.22 × 101,355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,749.40x = 26,719,864,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,719,864,807.41/175,749.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,033.89

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