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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,727.40, 263,232.70 and 108,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,727.40, 263,232.70 and 108,962.60 is: 163,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,727.40 : 263,232.70 = 108,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,727.40/263,232.70 = 108,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,727.40x = 263,232.70 × 108,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,727.40x = 28,682,519,397.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,682,519,397.02/175,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,221.67

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