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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,064.30, 262,250.85 and 104,734.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,064.30, 262,250.85 and 104,734.70 is: 156,895.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,064.30 : 262,250.85 = 104,734.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,064.30/262,250.85 = 104,734.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,064.30x = 262,250.85 × 104,734.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,064.30x = 27,466,764,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,466,764,099.50/175,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,895.29

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