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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,914.74, 264,225.06 and 104,975.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,914.74, 264,225.06 and 104,975.75 is: 157,674.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,914.74 : 264,225.06 = 104,975.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,914.74/264,225.06 = 104,975.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,914.74x = 264,225.06 × 104,975.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,914.74x = 27,737,223,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,737,223,842.30/175,914.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,674.25

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