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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,933.82, 263,860.25 and 104,876.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,933.82, 263,860.25 and 104,876.51 is: 157,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,933.82 : 263,860.25 = 104,876.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,933.82/263,860.25 = 104,876.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,933.82x = 263,860.25 × 104,876.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,933.82x = 27,672,742,283.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,672,742,283.00/175,933.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,290.64

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