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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,096.20, 262,838.70 and 108,611.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,096.20, 262,838.70 and 108,611.40 is: 163,037.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,096.20 : 262,838.70 = 108,611.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,096.20/262,838.70 = 108,611.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,096.20x = 262,838.70 × 108,611.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,096.20x = 28,547,279,181.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,547,279,181.18/175,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,037.69

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