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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,004.20, 262,700.70 and 108,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,004.20, 262,700.70 and 108,519.40 is: 162,899.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,004.20 : 262,700.70 = 108,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,004.20/262,700.70 = 108,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,004.20x = 262,700.70 × 108,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,004.20x = 28,508,122,343.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508,122,343.58/175,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,899.65

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