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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,029.10, 262,543.65 and 104,872.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,029.10, 262,543.65 and 104,872.30 is: 157,308.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,029.10 : 262,543.65 = 104,872.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,029.10/262,543.65 = 104,872.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,029.10x = 262,543.65 × 104,872.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,029.10x = 27,533,556,425.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,533,556,425.90/175,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,308.45

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