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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,268.80, 262,557.60 and 104,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,268.80, 262,557.60 and 104,939.20 is: 157,201.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,268.80 : 262,557.60 = 104,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,268.80/262,557.60 = 104,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,268.80x = 262,557.60 × 104,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,268.80x = 27,552,584,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,552,584,497.92/175,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,201.88

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