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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,772.36, 263,740.55 and 104,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,772.36, 263,740.55 and 104,693.04 is: 157,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,772.36 : 263,740.55 = 104,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,772.36/263,740.55 = 104,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,772.36x = 263,740.55 × 104,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,772.36x = 27,611,799,427.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,611,799,427.31/175,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,088.40

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