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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,898.43, 263,630.88 and 100,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,898.43, 263,630.88 and 100,060.56 is: 149,967.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,898.43 : 263,630.88 = 100,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,898.43/263,630.88 = 100,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,898.43x = 263,630.88 × 100,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,898.43x = 26,379,053,486.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,379,053,486.09/175,898.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,967.53

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