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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,056.20, 262,778.70 and 108,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,056.20, 262,778.70 and 108,571.40 is: 162,977.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,056.20 : 262,778.70 = 108,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,056.20/262,778.70 = 108,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,056.20x = 262,778.70 × 108,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,056.20x = 28,530,251,349.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,530,251,349.18/175,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,977.67

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