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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,062.20, 262,787.70 and 108,577.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,062.20, 262,787.70 and 108,577.40 is: 162,986.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,062.20 : 262,787.70 = 108,577.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,062.20/262,787.70 = 108,577.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,062.20x = 262,787.70 × 108,577.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,062.20x = 28,532,805,217.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,532,805,217.98/175,062.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,986.67

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