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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,061.80, 262,247.10 and 104,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,061.80, 262,247.10 and 104,732.20 is: 156,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,061.80 : 262,247.10 = 104,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,061.80/262,247.10 = 104,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,061.80x = 262,247.10 × 104,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,061.80x = 27,465,715,726.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,465,715,726.62/175,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,891.54

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