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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,858.20, 262,481.70 and 108,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,858.20, 262,481.70 and 108,373.40 is: 162,680.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,858.20 : 262,481.70 = 108,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,858.20/262,481.70 = 108,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,858.20x = 262,481.70 × 108,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,858.20x = 28,446,034,266.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,446,034,266.78/174,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,680.58

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