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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,874.60, 262,311.90 and 108,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,874.60, 262,311.90 and 108,519.40 is: 162,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,874.60 : 262,311.90 = 108,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,874.60/262,311.90 = 108,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,874.60x = 262,311.90 × 108,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,874.60x = 28,465,930,000.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,465,930,000.86/174,874.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,779.10

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