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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,259.88, 262,812.06 and 108,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,259.88, 262,812.06 and 108,697.32 is: 162,997.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,259.88 : 262,812.06 = 108,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,259.88/262,812.06 = 108,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,259.88x = 262,812.06 × 108,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,259.88x = 28,566,966,585.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,566,966,585.68/175,259.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,997.75

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