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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,918.52, 263,944.20 and 105,847.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,918.52, 263,944.20 and 105,847.04 is: 158,810.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,918.52 : 263,944.20 = 105,847.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,918.52/263,944.20 = 105,847.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,918.52x = 263,944.20 × 105,847.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,918.52x = 27,937,712,295.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,937,712,295.17/175,918.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,810.52

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