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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,064.10, 262,596.15 and 108,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,064.10, 262,596.15 and 108,287.70 is: 162,431.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,064.10 : 262,596.15 = 108,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,064.10/262,596.15 = 108,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,064.10x = 262,596.15 × 108,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,064.10x = 28,435,933,112.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435,933,112.36/175,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,431.55

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