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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,640.40, 262,943.01 and 108,865.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,640.40, 262,943.01 and 108,865.62 is: 162,977.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,640.40 : 262,943.01 = 108,865.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,640.40/262,943.01 = 108,865.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,640.40x = 262,943.01 × 108,865.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,640.40x = 28,625,453,808.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,625,453,808.32/175,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,977.62

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