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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,879.60, 262,319.40 and 108,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,879.60, 262,319.40 and 108,524.40 is: 162,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,879.60 : 262,319.40 = 108,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,879.60/262,319.40 = 108,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,879.60x = 262,319.40 × 108,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,879.60x = 28,468,055,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,468,055,493.36/174,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,786.60

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