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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,078.20, 262,811.70 and 108,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,078.20, 262,811.70 and 108,593.40 is: 163,010.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,078.20 : 262,811.70 = 108,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,078.20/262,811.70 = 108,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,078.20x = 262,811.70 × 108,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,078.20x = 28,539,616,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,539,616,062.78/175,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,010.68

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