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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,257.60, 262,886.40 and 108,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,257.60, 262,886.40 and 108,902.40 is: 163,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,257.60 : 262,886.40 = 108,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,257.60/262,886.40 = 108,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,257.60x = 262,886.40 × 108,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,257.60x = 28,628,959,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,628,959,887.36/175,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,353.60

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