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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,936.44, 263,864.18 and 104,879.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,936.44, 263,864.18 and 104,879.14 is: 157,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,936.44 : 263,864.18 = 104,879.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,936.44/263,864.18 = 104,879.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,936.44x = 263,864.18 × 104,879.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,936.44x = 27,673,847,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,673,847,877.74/175,936.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,294.58

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