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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,047.10, 262,570.65 and 104,890.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,047.10, 262,570.65 and 104,890.30 is: 157,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,047.10 : 262,570.65 = 104,890.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,047.10/262,570.65 = 104,890.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,047.10x = 262,570.65 × 104,890.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,047.10x = 27,541,114,249.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,114,249.70/175,047.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,335.45

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