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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,155.22, 262,818.69 and 108,577.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,155.22, 262,818.69 and 108,577.72 is: 162,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,155.22 : 262,818.69 = 108,577.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,155.22/262,818.69 = 108,577.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,155.22x = 262,818.69 × 108,577.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,155.22x = 28,536,254,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,536,254,133.59/175,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,919.80

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