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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,556.12, 262,817.22 and 108,781.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,556.12, 262,817.22 and 108,781.64 is: 162,852.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,556.12 : 262,817.22 = 108,781.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,556.12/262,817.22 = 108,781.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,556.12x = 262,817.22 × 108,781.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,556.12x = 28,589,688,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,589,688,211.84/175,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,852.13

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