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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,044.60, 262,566.90 and 104,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,044.60, 262,566.90 and 104,887.80 is: 157,331.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,044.60 : 262,566.90 = 104,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,044.60/262,566.90 = 104,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,044.60x = 262,566.90 × 104,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,044.60x = 27,540,064,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,540,064,493.82/175,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,331.70

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