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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,068.80, 261,998.40 and 104,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,068.80, 261,998.40 and 104,998.40 is: 157,134.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,068.80 : 261,998.40 = 104,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,068.80/261,998.40 = 104,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,068.80x = 261,998.40 × 104,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,068.80x = 27,509,412,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,509,412,802.56/175,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,134.87

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