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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 174,999.60, 262,499.40 and 108,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 174,999.60, 262,499.40 and 108,223.20 is: 162,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    174,999.60 : 262,499.40 = 108,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    174,999.60/262,499.40 = 108,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    174,999.60x = 262,499.40 × 108,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    174,999.60x = 28,408,525,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,408,525,066.08/174,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,334.80

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