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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,967.20, 262,450.80 and 108,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,967.20, 262,450.80 and 108,482.40 is: 162,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,967.20 : 262,450.80 = 108,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,967.20/262,450.80 = 108,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,967.20x = 262,450.80 × 108,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,967.20x = 28,471,292,665.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,471,292,665.92/174,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,723.60

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