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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,822.20, 262,427.70 and 108,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,822.20, 262,427.70 and 108,337.40 is: 162,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,822.20 : 262,427.70 = 108,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,822.20/262,427.70 = 108,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,822.20x = 262,427.70 × 108,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,822.20x = 28,430,734,705.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,430,734,705.98/174,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,626.57

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