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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,743.20, 262,309.20 and 108,258.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,743.20, 262,309.20 and 108,258.40 is: 162,508.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,743.20 : 262,309.20 = 108,258.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,743.20/262,309.20 = 108,258.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,743.20x = 262,309.20 × 108,258.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,743.20x = 28,397,174,297.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,397,174,297.28/174,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,508.04

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