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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,043.30, 262,219.35 and 104,713.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,043.30, 262,219.35 and 104,713.70 is: 156,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,043.30 : 262,219.35 = 104,713.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,043.30/262,219.35 = 104,713.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,043.30x = 262,219.35 × 104,713.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,043.30x = 27,457,958,350.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,457,958,350.10/175,043.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,863.81

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