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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,936.59, 263,864.42 and 104,879.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,936.59, 263,864.42 and 104,879.29 is: 157,294.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,936.59 : 263,864.42 = 104,879.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,936.59/263,864.42 = 104,879.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,936.59x = 263,864.42 × 104,879.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,936.59x = 27,673,913,025.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,673,913,025.86/175,936.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,294.81

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