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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,668.55, 262,335.21 and 108,570.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,668.55, 262,335.21 and 108,570.58 is: 163,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,668.55 : 262,335.21 = 108,570.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,668.55/262,335.21 = 108,570.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,668.55x = 262,335.21 × 108,570.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,668.55x = 28,481,884,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,481,884,841.14/174,668.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,062.47

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