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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,001.80, 262,157.10 and 104,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,001.80, 262,157.10 and 104,672.20 is: 156,801.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,001.80 : 262,157.10 = 104,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,001.80/262,157.10 = 104,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,001.80x = 262,157.10 × 104,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,001.80x = 27,440,560,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,440,560,402.62/175,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,801.59

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