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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,877.20, 264,168.83 and 104,938.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,877.20, 264,168.83 and 104,938.27 is: 157,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,877.20 : 264,168.83 = 104,938.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,877.20/264,168.83 = 104,938.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,877.20x = 264,168.83 × 104,938.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,877.20x = 27,721,419,610.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,721,419,610.05/175,877.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,618.04

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