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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,083.20, 262,819.20 and 108,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,083.20, 262,819.20 and 108,598.40 is: 163,018.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,083.20 : 262,819.20 = 108,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,083.20/262,819.20 = 108,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,083.20x = 262,819.20 × 108,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,083.20x = 28,541,744,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,541,744,609.28/175,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,018.18

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