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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,068.80, 262,257.60 and 104,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,068.80, 262,257.60 and 104,739.20 is: 156,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,068.80 : 262,257.60 = 104,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,068.80/262,257.60 = 104,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,068.80x = 262,257.60 × 104,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,068.80x = 27,468,651,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,468,651,217.92/175,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,902.04

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