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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,907.52, 263,927.70 and 105,836.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,907.52, 263,927.70 and 105,836.04 is: 158,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,907.52 : 263,927.70 = 105,836.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,907.52/263,927.70 = 105,836.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,907.52x = 263,927.70 × 105,836.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,907.52x = 27,933,062,614.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,933,062,614.31/175,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,794.02

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