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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,029.60, 262,544.40 and 108,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,029.60, 262,544.40 and 108,253.20 is: 162,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,029.60 : 262,544.40 = 108,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,029.60/262,544.40 = 108,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,029.60x = 262,544.40 × 108,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,029.60x = 28,421,271,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,421,271,442.08/175,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,379.80

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