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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,088.97, 262,238.18 and 104,819.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,088.97, 262,238.18 and 104,819.85 is: 156,993.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,088.97 : 262,238.18 = 104,819.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,088.97/262,238.18 = 104,819.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,088.97x = 262,238.18 × 104,819.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,088.97x = 27,487,766,167.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,487,766,167.77/175,088.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,993.13

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