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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,044.80, 262,221.60 and 104,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,044.80, 262,221.60 and 104,715.20 is: 156,866.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,044.80 : 262,221.60 = 104,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,044.80/262,221.60 = 104,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,044.80x = 262,221.60 × 104,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,044.80x = 27,458,587,288.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,458,587,288.32/175,044.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,866.06

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