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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,068.60, 262,602.90 and 104,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,068.60, 262,602.90 and 104,911.80 is: 157,367.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,068.60 : 262,602.90 = 104,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,068.60/262,602.90 = 104,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,068.60x = 262,602.90 × 104,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,068.60x = 27,550,142,924.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,550,142,924.22/175,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,367.70

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