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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,252.80, 262,533.60 and 104,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,252.80, 262,533.60 and 104,923.20 is: 157,177.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,252.80 : 262,533.60 = 104,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,252.80/262,533.60 = 104,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,252.80x = 262,533.60 × 104,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,252.80x = 27,545,865,419.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,545,865,419.52/175,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,177.89

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