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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,040.80, 262,215.60 and 104,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,040.80, 262,215.60 and 104,711.20 is: 156,860.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,040.80 : 262,215.60 = 104,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,040.80/262,215.60 = 104,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,040.80x = 262,215.60 × 104,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,040.80x = 27,456,910,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,456,910,134.72/175,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,860.06

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