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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,262.90, 262,782.27 and 104,166.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,262.90, 262,782.27 and 104,166.57 is: 156,183.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,262.90 : 262,782.27 = 104,166.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,262.90/262,782.27 = 104,166.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,262.90x = 262,782.27 × 104,166.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,262.90x = 27,373,127,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,373,127,201.88/175,262.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,183.24

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