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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,917.52, 263,942.70 and 105,846.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,917.52, 263,942.70 and 105,846.04 is: 158,809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,917.52 : 263,942.70 = 105,846.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,917.52/263,942.70 = 105,846.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,917.52x = 263,942.70 × 105,846.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,917.52x = 27,937,289,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,289,581.91/175,917.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,809.02

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