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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,008.80, 262,167.60 and 104,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,008.80, 262,167.60 and 104,679.20 is: 156,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,008.80 : 262,167.60 = 104,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,008.80/262,167.60 = 104,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,008.80x = 262,167.60 × 104,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,008.80x = 27,443,494,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,443,494,633.92/175,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,812.08

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