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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,157.22, 262,821.69 and 108,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,157.22, 262,821.69 and 108,579.72 is: 162,922.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,157.22 : 262,821.69 = 108,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,157.22/262,821.69 = 108,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,157.22x = 262,821.69 × 108,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,157.22x = 28,537,105,510.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,537,105,510.13/175,157.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,922.80

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