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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,756.20, 262,328.70 and 108,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,756.20, 262,328.70 and 108,271.40 is: 162,527.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,756.20 : 262,328.70 = 108,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,756.20/262,328.70 = 108,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,756.20x = 262,328.70 × 108,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,756.20x = 28,402,695,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,402,695,609.18/174,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,527.54

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