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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,154.97, 262,818.32 and 108,577.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,154.97, 262,818.32 and 108,577.47 is: 162,919.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,154.97 : 262,818.32 = 108,577.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,154.97/262,818.32 = 108,577.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,154.97x = 262,818.32 × 108,577.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,154.97x = 28,536,147,712.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,536,147,712.36/175,154.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,919.43

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