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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,867.20, 262,495.20 and 108,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,867.20, 262,495.20 and 108,382.40 is: 162,694.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,867.20 : 262,495.20 = 108,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,867.20/262,495.20 = 108,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,867.20x = 262,495.20 × 108,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,867.20x = 28,449,859,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,449,859,764.48/174,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,694.09

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