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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,888.62, 264,185.92 and 104,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,888.62, 264,185.92 and 104,949.66 is: 157,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,888.62 : 264,185.92 = 104,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,888.62/264,185.92 = 104,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,888.62x = 264,185.92 × 104,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,888.62x = 27,726,222,480.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,726,222,480.79/175,888.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,635.11

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