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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,005.20, 262,702.20 and 108,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,005.20, 262,702.20 and 108,520.40 is: 162,901.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,005.20 : 262,702.20 = 108,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,005.20/262,702.20 = 108,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,005.20x = 262,702.20 × 108,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,005.20x = 28,508,547,824.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,508,547,824.88/175,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,901.15

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