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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,976.20, 262,464.30 and 108,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,976.20, 262,464.30 and 108,491.40 is: 162,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,976.20 : 262,464.30 = 108,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,976.20/262,464.30 = 108,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,976.20x = 262,464.30 × 108,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,976.20x = 28,475,119,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,475,119,357.02/174,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,737.10

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