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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,908.70, 262,557.45 and 108,423.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,908.70, 262,557.45 and 108,423.90 is: 162,756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,908.70 : 262,557.45 = 108,423.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,908.70/262,557.45 = 108,423.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,908.70x = 262,557.45 × 108,423.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,908.70x = 28,467,502,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,467,502,703.06/174,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,756.36

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