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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,917.74, 264,229.56 and 104,978.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,917.74, 264,229.56 and 104,978.76 is: 157,678.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,917.74 : 264,229.56 = 104,978.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,917.74/264,229.56 = 104,978.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,917.74x = 264,229.56 × 104,978.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,917.74x = 27,738,491,564.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,738,491,564.15/175,917.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,678.76

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