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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,953.57, 263,889.83 and 104,896.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,953.57, 263,889.83 and 104,896.22 is: 157,320.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,953.57 : 263,889.83 = 104,896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,953.57/263,889.83 = 104,896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,953.57x = 263,889.83 × 104,896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,953.57x = 27,681,044,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,681,044,606.23/175,953.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,320.17

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