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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,915.24, 264,225.81 and 104,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,915.24, 264,225.81 and 104,976.25 is: 157,675.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,915.24 : 264,225.81 = 104,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,915.24/264,225.81 = 104,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,915.24x = 264,225.81 × 104,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,915.24x = 27,737,434,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,737,434,687.01/175,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,675.00

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