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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,682.80, 262,919.40 and 105,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,682.80, 262,919.40 and 105,612.40 is: 158,055.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,682.80 : 262,919.40 = 105,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,682.80/262,919.40 = 105,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,682.80x = 262,919.40 × 105,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,682.80x = 27,767,548,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,767,548,840.56/175,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,055.02

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