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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,524.80, 262,941.60 and 105,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,524.80, 262,941.60 and 105,195.20 is: 157,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,524.80 : 262,941.60 = 105,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,524.80/262,941.60 = 105,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,524.80x = 262,941.60 × 105,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,524.80x = 27,660,194,200.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,660,194,200.32/175,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,585.68

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