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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,200.80, 262,455.60 and 104,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,200.80, 262,455.60 and 104,871.20 is: 157,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,200.80 : 262,455.60 = 104,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,200.80/262,455.60 = 104,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,200.80x = 262,455.60 × 104,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,200.80x = 27,524,033,718.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,524,033,718.72/175,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,099.93

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