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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,093.40, 262,640.10 and 104,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,093.40, 262,640.10 and 104,936.60 is: 157,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,093.40 : 262,640.10 = 104,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,093.40/262,640.10 = 104,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,093.40x = 262,640.10 × 104,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,093.40x = 27,560,559,117.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,560,559,117.66/175,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,404.90

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