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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,097.40, 262,646.10 and 104,940.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,097.40, 262,646.10 and 104,940.60 is: 157,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,097.40 : 262,646.10 = 104,940.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,097.40/262,646.10 = 104,940.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,097.40x = 262,646.10 × 104,940.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,097.40x = 27,562,239,321.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,562,239,321.66/175,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,410.90

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