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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,569.20, 263,353.80 and 105,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,569.20, 263,353.80 and 105,412.40 is: 158,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,569.20 : 263,353.80 = 105,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,569.20/263,353.80 = 105,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,569.20x = 263,353.80 × 105,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,569.20x = 27,760,756,107.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,760,756,107.12/175,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,118.60

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