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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,269.60, 262,904.40 and 108,493.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,269.60, 262,904.40 and 108,493.20 is: 162,739.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,269.60 : 262,904.40 = 108,493.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,269.60/262,904.40 = 108,493.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,269.60x = 262,904.40 × 108,493.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,269.60x = 28,523,339,650.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,523,339,650.08/175,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,739.80

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