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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,072.60, 262,608.90 and 104,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,072.60, 262,608.90 and 104,915.80 is: 157,373.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,072.60 : 262,608.90 = 104,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,072.60/262,608.90 = 104,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,072.60x = 262,608.90 × 104,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,072.60x = 27,551,822,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,551,822,830.62/175,072.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,373.70

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