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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,087.40, 262,631.10 and 104,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,087.40, 262,631.10 and 104,930.60 is: 157,395.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,087.40 : 262,631.10 = 104,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,087.40/262,631.10 = 104,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,087.40x = 262,631.10 × 104,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,087.40x = 27,558,038,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,558,038,901.66/175,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,395.90

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