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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,347.56, 263,087.58 and 105,275.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,347.56, 263,087.58 and 105,275.72 is: 157,953.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,347.56 : 263,087.58 = 105,275.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,347.56/263,087.58 = 105,275.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,347.56x = 263,087.58 × 105,275.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,347.56x = 27,696,734,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,696,734,407.56/175,347.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,953.35

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