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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,173.97, 262,846.56 and 108,596.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,173.97, 262,846.56 and 108,596.29 is: 162,947.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,173.97 : 262,846.56 = 108,596.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,173.97/262,846.56 = 108,596.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,173.97x = 262,846.56 × 108,596.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,173.97x = 28,544,161,255.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,544,161,255.26/175,173.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,947.50

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