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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,935.59, 263,862.92 and 104,878.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,935.59, 263,862.92 and 104,878.29 is: 157,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,935.59 : 263,862.92 = 104,878.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,935.59/263,862.92 = 104,878.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,935.59x = 263,862.92 × 104,878.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,935.59x = 27,673,492,505.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,673,492,505.75/175,935.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,293.31

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