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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,864.05, 263,579.51 and 100,026.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,864.05, 263,579.51 and 100,026.18 is: 149,916.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,864.05 : 263,579.51 = 100,026.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,864.05/263,579.51 = 100,026.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,864.05x = 263,579.51 × 100,026.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,864.05x = 26,364,851,761.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,364,851,761.64/175,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,916.10

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