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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,861.80, 263,576.14 and 100,023.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,861.80, 263,576.14 and 100,023.93 is: 149,912.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,861.80 : 263,576.14 = 100,023.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,861.80/263,576.14 = 100,023.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,861.80x = 263,576.14 × 100,023.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,861.80x = 26,363,921,126.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,363,921,126.97/175,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,912.72

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