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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,266.80, 262,554.60 and 104,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,266.80, 262,554.60 and 104,937.20 is: 157,198.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,266.80 : 262,554.60 = 104,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,266.80/262,554.60 = 104,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,266.80x = 262,554.60 × 104,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,266.80x = 27,551,744,571.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,551,744,571.12/175,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,198.88

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