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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,250.40, 262,875.60 and 105,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,250.40, 262,875.60 and 105,093.60 is: 157,640.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,250.40 : 262,875.60 = 105,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,250.40/262,875.60 = 105,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,250.40x = 262,875.60 × 105,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,250.40x = 27,626,543,156.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,626,543,156.16/175,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,640.40

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