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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,084.20, 262,820.70 and 108,599.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,084.20, 262,820.70 and 108,599.40 is: 163,019.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,084.20 : 262,820.70 = 108,599.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,084.20/262,820.70 = 108,599.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,084.20x = 262,820.70 × 108,599.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,084.20x = 28,542,170,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,542,170,327.58/175,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,019.68

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