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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,027.10, 262,540.65 and 104,870.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,027.10, 262,540.65 and 104,870.30 is: 157,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,027.10 : 262,540.65 = 104,870.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,027.10/262,540.65 = 104,870.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,027.10x = 262,540.65 × 104,870.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,027.10x = 27,532,716,727.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,532,716,727.70/175,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,305.45

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