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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,919.52, 263,945.70 and 105,848.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,919.52, 263,945.70 and 105,848.04 is: 158,812.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,919.52 : 263,945.70 = 105,848.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,919.52/263,945.70 = 105,848.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,919.52x = 263,945.70 × 105,848.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,919.52x = 27,938,135,011.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,938,135,011.43/175,919.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,812.02

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