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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,154.22, 262,817.19 and 108,576.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,154.22, 262,817.19 and 108,576.72 is: 162,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,154.22 : 262,817.19 = 108,576.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,154.22/262,817.19 = 108,576.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,154.22x = 262,817.19 × 108,576.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,154.22x = 28,535,828,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,535,828,449.82/175,154.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,918.30

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