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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,836.90, 263,438.24 and 108,251.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,836.90, 263,438.24 and 108,251.31 is: 162,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,836.90 : 263,438.24 = 108,251.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,836.90/263,438.24 = 108,251.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,836.90x = 263,438.24 × 108,251.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,836.90x = 28,517,534,042.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,517,534,042.84/175,836.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 162,181.74

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