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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,097.20, 262,840.20 and 108,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,097.20, 262,840.20 and 108,612.40 is: 163,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,097.20 : 262,840.20 = 108,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,097.20/262,840.20 = 108,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,097.20x = 262,840.20 × 108,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,097.20x = 28,547,704,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,547,704,938.48/175,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,039.19

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