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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,075.20, 262,807.20 and 108,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,075.20, 262,807.20 and 108,590.40 is: 163,006.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,075.20 : 262,807.20 = 108,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,075.20/262,807.20 = 108,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,075.20x = 262,807.20 × 108,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,075.20x = 28,538,338,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,538,338,970.88/175,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,006.18

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