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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,812.70, 262,413.45 and 108,327.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,812.70, 262,413.45 and 108,327.90 is: 162,612.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,812.70 : 262,413.45 = 108,327.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,812.70/262,413.45 = 108,327.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,812.70x = 262,413.45 × 108,327.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,812.70x = 28,426,697,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,426,697,970.26/174,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,612.32

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