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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,237.20, 262,855.80 and 108,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,237.20, 262,855.80 and 108,752.40 is: 163,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,237.20 : 262,855.80 = 108,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,237.20/262,855.80 = 108,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,237.20x = 262,855.80 × 108,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,237.20x = 28,586,199,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,586,199,103.92/175,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,128.60

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