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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,908.52, 263,929.20 and 105,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,908.52, 263,929.20 and 105,837.04 is: 158,795.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,908.52 : 263,929.20 = 105,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,908.52/263,929.20 = 105,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,908.52x = 263,929.20 × 105,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,908.52x = 27,933,485,297.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,933,485,297.57/175,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,795.52

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