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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,909.52, 263,930.70 and 105,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,909.52, 263,930.70 and 105,838.04 is: 158,797.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,909.52 : 263,930.70 = 105,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,909.52/263,930.70 = 105,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,909.52x = 263,930.70 × 105,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,909.52x = 27,933,907,983.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,933,907,983.83/175,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,797.02

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