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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,195.50, 262,959.30 and 108,433.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,195.50, 262,959.30 and 108,433.68 is: 162,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,195.50 : 262,959.30 = 108,433.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,195.50/262,959.30 = 108,433.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,195.50x = 262,959.30 × 108,433.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,195.50x = 28,513,644,589.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,513,644,589.22/175,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,753.29

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