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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,880.58, 264,173.91 and 104,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,880.58, 264,173.91 and 104,941.66 is: 157,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,880.58 : 264,173.91 = 104,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,880.58/264,173.91 = 104,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,880.58x = 264,173.91 × 104,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,880.58x = 27,722,847,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,722,847,060.87/175,880.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,623.13

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