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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,997.60, 262,496.40 and 108,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,997.60, 262,496.40 and 108,221.20 is: 162,331.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,997.60 : 262,496.40 = 108,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,997.60/262,496.40 = 108,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,997.60x = 262,496.40 × 108,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,997.60x = 28,407,675,403.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,407,675,403.68/174,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,331.80

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