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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,358.69, 262,657.41 and 107,685.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,358.69, 262,657.41 and 107,685.33 is: 161,294.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,358.69 : 262,657.41 = 107,685.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,358.69/262,657.41 = 107,685.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,358.69x = 262,657.41 × 107,685.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,358.69x = 28,284,348,484.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,284,348,484.01/175,358.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,294.26

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