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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,237.60, 262,856.40 and 105,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,237.60, 262,856.40 and 105,080.80 is: 157,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,237.60 : 262,856.40 = 105,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,237.60/262,856.40 = 105,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,237.60x = 262,856.40 × 105,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,237.60x = 27,621,160,797.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,160,797.12/175,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,621.20

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