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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,656.80, 263,139.60 and 105,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,656.80, 263,139.60 and 105,327.20 is: 157,783.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,656.80 : 263,139.60 = 105,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,656.80/263,139.60 = 105,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,656.80x = 263,139.60 × 105,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,656.80x = 27,715,757,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,715,757,277.12/175,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,783.57

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