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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,883.93, 263,609.17 and 100,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,883.93, 263,609.17 and 100,046.06 is: 149,945.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,883.93 : 263,609.17 = 100,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,883.93/263,609.17 = 100,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,883.93x = 263,609.17 × 100,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,883.93x = 26,373,058,838.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,373,058,838.37/175,883.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,945.81

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