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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,887.61, 264,184.43 and 104,948.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,887.61, 264,184.43 and 104,948.65 is: 157,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,887.61 : 264,184.43 = 104,948.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,887.61/264,184.43 = 104,948.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,887.61x = 264,184.43 × 104,948.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,887.61x = 27,725,799,279.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,725,799,279.52/175,887.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,633.61

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