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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,029.60, 262,544.40 and 104,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,029.60, 262,544.40 and 104,872.80 is: 157,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,029.60 : 262,544.40 = 104,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,029.60/262,544.40 = 104,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,029.60x = 262,544.40 × 104,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,029.60x = 27,533,766,352.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,533,766,352.32/175,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,309.20

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