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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,067.80, 262,256.10 and 104,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,067.80, 262,256.10 and 104,738.20 is: 156,900.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,067.80 : 262,256.10 = 104,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,067.80/262,256.10 = 104,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,067.80x = 262,256.10 × 104,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,067.80x = 27,468,231,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,468,231,853.02/175,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,900.54

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