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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,340.56, 263,077.08 and 105,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,340.56, 263,077.08 and 105,268.72 is: 157,942.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,340.56 : 263,077.08 = 105,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,340.56/263,077.08 = 105,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,340.56x = 263,077.08 × 105,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,340.56x = 27,693,787,472.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,693,787,472.94/175,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,942.85

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