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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,742.40, 262,955.04 and 104,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,742.40, 262,955.04 and 104,403.84 is: 156,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,742.40 : 262,955.04 = 104,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,742.40/262,955.04 = 104,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,742.40x = 262,955.04 × 104,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,742.40x = 27,453,515,923.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,453,515,923.35/175,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,214.53

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