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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,901.43, 263,635.38 and 100,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,901.43, 263,635.38 and 100,063.56 is: 149,972.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,901.43 : 263,635.38 = 100,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,901.43/263,635.38 = 100,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,901.43x = 263,635.38 × 100,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,901.43x = 26,380,294,664.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,380,294,664.75/175,901.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,972.03

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