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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,154.72, 262,817.94 and 108,577.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,154.72, 262,817.94 and 108,577.22 is: 162,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,154.72 : 262,817.94 = 108,577.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,154.72/262,817.94 = 108,577.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,154.72x = 262,817.94 × 108,577.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,154.72x = 28,536,041,291.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,536,041,291.33/175,154.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,919.05

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