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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,572.80, 262,754.40 and 105,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,572.80, 262,754.40 and 105,502.40 is: 157,890.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,572.80 : 262,754.40 = 105,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,572.80/262,754.40 = 105,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,572.80x = 262,754.40 × 105,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,572.80x = 27,721,219,810.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721,219,810.56/175,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,890.17

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