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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,595.26, 262,225.05 and 108,497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,595.26, 262,225.05 and 108,497.27 is: 162,952.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,595.26 : 262,225.05 = 108,497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,595.26/262,225.05 = 108,497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,595.26x = 262,225.05 × 108,497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,595.26x = 28,450,702,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,450,702,299.31/174,595.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,952.31

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