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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,936.85, 263,864.79 and 104,879.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,936.85, 263,864.79 and 104,879.55 is: 157,295.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,936.85 : 263,864.79 = 104,879.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,936.85/263,864.79 = 104,879.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,936.85x = 263,864.79 × 104,879.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,936.85x = 27,674,020,436.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,674,020,436.04/175,936.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,295.20

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