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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,055.60, 262,583.40 and 108,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,055.60, 262,583.40 and 108,279.20 is: 162,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,055.60 : 262,583.40 = 108,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,055.60/262,583.40 = 108,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,055.60x = 262,583.40 × 108,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,055.60x = 28,432,320,485.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,432,320,485.28/175,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,418.80

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