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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,665.38, 262,981.29 and 108,891.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,665.38, 262,981.29 and 108,891.14 is: 163,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,665.38 : 262,981.29 = 108,891.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,665.38/262,981.29 = 108,891.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,665.38x = 262,981.29 × 108,891.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,665.38x = 28,636,332,466.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,636,332,466.77/175,665.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,016.37

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