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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,127.20, 262,885.20 and 108,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,127.20, 262,885.20 and 108,642.40 is: 163,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,127.20 : 262,885.20 = 108,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,127.20/262,885.20 = 108,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,127.20x = 262,885.20 × 108,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,127.20x = 28,560,479,052.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,560,479,052.48/175,127.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,084.20

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