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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,070.70, 262,800.45 and 108,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,070.70, 262,800.45 and 108,585.90 is: 162,999.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,070.70 : 262,800.45 = 108,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,070.70/262,800.45 = 108,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,070.70x = 262,800.45 × 108,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,070.70x = 28,536,423,383.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,536,423,383.66/175,070.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,999.42

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