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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,737.20, 262,300.20 and 108,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,737.20, 262,300.20 and 108,252.40 is: 162,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,737.20 : 262,300.20 = 108,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,737.20/262,300.20 = 108,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,737.20x = 262,300.20 × 108,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,737.20x = 28,394,626,170.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,394,626,170.48/174,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,499.03

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