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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,941.79, 263,872.19 and 104,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,941.79, 263,872.19 and 104,884.48 is: 157,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,941.79 : 263,872.19 = 104,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,941.79/263,872.19 = 104,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,941.79x = 263,872.19 × 104,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,941.79x = 27,676,098,026.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,676,098,026.66/175,941.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,302.59

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