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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,834.90, 263,435.24 and 108,249.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,834.90, 263,435.24 and 108,249.31 is: 162,178.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,834.90 : 263,435.24 = 108,249.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,834.90/263,435.24 = 108,249.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,834.90x = 263,435.24 × 108,249.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,834.90x = 28,516,682,950.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,516,682,950.70/175,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,178.74

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