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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,726.40, 263,231.20 and 108,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,726.40, 263,231.20 and 108,961.60 is: 163,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,726.40 : 263,231.20 = 108,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,726.40/263,231.20 = 108,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,726.40x = 263,231.20 × 108,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,726.40x = 28,682,092,721.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,682,092,721.92/175,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,220.17

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