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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,598.04, 263,386.17 and 108,142.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,598.04, 263,386.17 and 108,142.92 is: 162,207.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,598.04 : 263,386.17 = 108,142.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,598.04/263,386.17 = 108,142.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,598.04x = 263,386.17 × 108,142.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,598.04x = 28,483,349,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,483,349,511.42/175,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,207.67

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