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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,257.30, 262,540.35 and 104,927.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,257.30, 262,540.35 and 104,927.70 is: 157,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,257.30 : 262,540.35 = 104,927.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,257.30/262,540.35 = 104,927.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,257.30x = 262,540.35 × 104,927.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,257.30x = 27,547,755,082.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,547,755,082.70/175,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,184.64

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