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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,864.55, 263,580.26 and 100,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,864.55, 263,580.26 and 100,026.68 is: 149,916.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,864.55 : 263,580.26 = 100,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,864.55/263,580.26 = 100,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,864.55x = 263,580.26 × 100,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,864.55x = 26,365,058,321.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,365,058,321.34/175,864.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,916.84

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