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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,539.15, 262,791.74 and 108,764.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,539.15, 262,791.74 and 108,764.57 is: 162,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,539.15 : 262,791.74 = 108,764.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,539.15/262,791.74 = 108,764.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,539.15x = 262,791.74 × 108,764.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,539.15x = 28,582,431,529.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,582,431,529.54/175,539.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,826.53

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