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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,153.47, 262,816.07 and 108,575.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,153.47, 262,816.07 and 108,575.97 is: 162,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,153.47 : 262,816.07 = 108,575.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,153.47/262,816.07 = 108,575.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,153.47x = 262,816.07 × 108,575.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,153.47x = 28,535,509,188.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,535,509,188.96/175,153.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,917.18

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