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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,253.60, 262,880.40 and 108,477.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,253.60, 262,880.40 and 108,477.20 is: 162,715.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,253.60 : 262,880.40 = 108,477.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,253.60/262,880.40 = 108,477.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,253.60x = 262,880.40 × 108,477.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,253.60x = 28,516,529,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,516,529,726.88/175,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,715.80

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