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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,836.16, 263,437.11 and 108,250.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,836.16, 263,437.11 and 108,250.57 is: 162,180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,836.16 : 263,437.11 = 108,250.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,836.16/263,437.11 = 108,250.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,836.16x = 263,437.11 × 108,250.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,836.16x = 28,517,215,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,517,215,999.47/175,836.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,180.62

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