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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,267.60, 262,901.40 and 108,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,267.60, 262,901.40 and 108,491.20 is: 162,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,267.60 : 262,901.40 = 108,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,267.60/262,901.40 = 108,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,267.60x = 262,901.40 × 108,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,267.60x = 28,522,488,367.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,522,488,367.68/175,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,736.80

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