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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,936.10, 263,863.67 and 104,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,936.10, 263,863.67 and 104,878.80 is: 157,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,936.10 : 263,863.67 = 104,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,936.10/263,863.67 = 104,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,936.10x = 263,863.67 × 104,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,936.10x = 27,673,703,229.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,673,703,229.48/175,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,294.06

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