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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,082.20, 262,817.70 and 108,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,082.20, 262,817.70 and 108,597.40 is: 163,016.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,082.20 : 262,817.70 = 108,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,082.20/262,817.70 = 108,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,082.20x = 262,817.70 × 108,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,082.20x = 28,541,318,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,541,318,893.98/175,082.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,016.68

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