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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,744.20, 262,310.70 and 108,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,744.20, 262,310.70 and 108,259.40 is: 162,509.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,744.20 : 262,310.70 = 108,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,744.20/262,310.70 = 108,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,744.20x = 262,310.70 × 108,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,744.20x = 28,397,598,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,397,598,995.58/174,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,509.54

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