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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,426.80, 263,140.20 and 104,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,426.80, 263,140.20 and 104,463.60 is: 156,695.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,426.80 : 263,140.20 = 104,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,426.80/263,140.20 = 104,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,426.80x = 263,140.20 × 104,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,426.80x = 27,488,572,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,488,572,596.72/175,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,695.40

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