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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,879.45, 264,172.22 and 104,940.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,879.45, 264,172.22 and 104,940.53 is: 157,621.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,879.45 : 264,172.22 = 104,940.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,879.45/264,172.22 = 104,940.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,879.45x = 264,172.22 × 104,940.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,879.45x = 27,722,372,316.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,372,316.69/175,879.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,621.44

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