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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,061.60, 262,592.40 and 108,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,061.60, 262,592.40 and 108,285.20 is: 162,427.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,061.60 : 262,592.40 = 108,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,061.60/262,592.40 = 108,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,061.60x = 262,592.40 × 108,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,061.60x = 28,434,870,552.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,434,870,552.48/175,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,427.80

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