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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,664.38, 262,979.79 and 108,890.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,664.38, 262,979.79 and 108,890.14 is: 163,014.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,664.38 : 262,979.79 = 108,890.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,664.38/262,979.79 = 108,890.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,664.38x = 262,979.79 × 108,890.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,664.38x = 28,635,906,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,635,906,150.27/175,664.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,014.87

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