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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,259.80, 262,544.10 and 104,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,259.80, 262,544.10 and 104,930.20 is: 157,188.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,259.80 : 262,544.10 = 104,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,259.80/262,544.10 = 104,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,259.80x = 262,544.10 × 104,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,259.80x = 27,548,804,921.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,548,804,921.82/175,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,188.39

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