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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,202.52, 262,969.80 and 108,440.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,202.52, 262,969.80 and 108,440.68 is: 162,763.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,202.52 : 262,969.80 = 108,440.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,202.52/262,969.80 = 108,440.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,202.52x = 262,969.80 × 108,440.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,202.52x = 28,516,623,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,516,623,931.46/175,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,763.78

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