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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,060.20, 262,784.70 and 108,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,060.20, 262,784.70 and 108,575.40 is: 162,983.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,060.20 : 262,784.70 = 108,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,060.20/262,784.70 = 108,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,060.20x = 262,784.70 × 108,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,060.20x = 28,531,953,916.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,531,953,916.38/175,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,983.67

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