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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,086.20, 262,823.70 and 108,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,086.20, 262,823.70 and 108,601.40 is: 163,022.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,086.20 : 262,823.70 = 108,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,086.20/262,823.70 = 108,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,086.20x = 262,823.70 × 108,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,086.20x = 28,543,021,773.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,543,021,773.18/175,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,022.68

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