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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,034.60, 262,551.90 and 104,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,034.60, 262,551.90 and 104,877.80 is: 157,316.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,034.60 : 262,551.90 = 104,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,034.60/262,551.90 = 104,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,034.60x = 262,551.90 × 104,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,034.60x = 27,535,865,657.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,535,865,657.82/175,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,316.70

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