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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,740.20, 262,304.70 and 108,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,740.20, 262,304.70 and 108,255.40 is: 162,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,740.20 : 262,304.70 = 108,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,740.20/262,304.70 = 108,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,740.20x = 262,304.70 × 108,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,740.20x = 28,395,900,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,395,900,220.38/174,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,503.54

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