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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,514.10, 263,271.15 and 104,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,514.10, 263,271.15 and 104,655.30 is: 156,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,514.10 : 263,271.15 = 104,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,514.10/263,271.15 = 104,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,514.10x = 263,271.15 × 104,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,514.10x = 27,552,721,184.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,552,721,184.60/175,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,982.95

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