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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,149.72, 262,810.44 and 108,572.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,149.72, 262,810.44 and 108,572.22 is: 162,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,149.72 : 262,810.44 = 108,572.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,149.72/262,810.44 = 108,572.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,149.72x = 262,810.44 × 108,572.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,149.72x = 28,533,912,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,533,912,909.98/175,149.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,911.55

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