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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,855.12, 263,195.16 and 104,546.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,855.12, 263,195.16 and 104,546.32 is: 156,470.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,855.12 : 263,195.16 = 104,546.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,855.12/263,195.16 = 104,546.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,855.12x = 263,195.16 × 104,546.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,855.12x = 27,516,085,419.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,516,085,419.81/175,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,470.20

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