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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,158.22, 262,823.19 and 108,580.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,158.22, 262,823.19 and 108,580.72 is: 162,924.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,158.22 : 262,823.19 = 108,580.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,158.22/262,823.19 = 108,580.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,158.22x = 262,823.19 × 108,580.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,158.22x = 28,537,531,202.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,537,531,202.90/175,158.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,924.30

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