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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,049.80, 262,229.10 and 104,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,049.80, 262,229.10 and 104,720.20 is: 156,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,049.80 : 262,229.10 = 104,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,049.80/262,229.10 = 104,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,049.80x = 262,229.10 × 104,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,049.80x = 27,460,683,797.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,460,683,797.82/175,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,873.55

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