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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,986.70, 262,480.05 and 108,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,986.70, 262,480.05 and 108,501.90 is: 162,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,986.70 : 262,480.05 = 108,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,986.70/262,480.05 = 108,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,986.70x = 262,480.05 × 108,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,986.70x = 28,479,584,137.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,479,584,137.10/174,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,752.85

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