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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,048.10, 262,572.15 and 104,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,048.10, 262,572.15 and 104,891.30 is: 157,336.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,048.10 : 262,572.15 = 104,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,048.10/262,572.15 = 104,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,048.10x = 262,572.15 × 104,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,048.10x = 27,541,534,157.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,541,534,157.30/175,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,336.95

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