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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,938.09, 263,866.67 and 104,880.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,938.09, 263,866.67 and 104,880.79 is: 157,297.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,938.09 : 263,866.67 = 104,880.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,938.09/263,866.67 = 104,880.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,938.09x = 263,866.67 × 104,880.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,938.09x = 27,674,544,804.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,674,544,804.27/175,938.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,297.06

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