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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,207.23, 262,976.99 and 108,445.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,207.23, 262,976.99 and 108,445.41 is: 162,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,207.23 : 262,976.99 = 108,445.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,207.23/262,976.99 = 108,445.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,207.23x = 262,976.99 × 108,445.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,207.23x = 28,518,647,114.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,518,647,114.79/175,207.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,770.95

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