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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,872.39, 263,813.51 and 109,504.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,872.39, 263,813.51 and 109,504.23 is: 164,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,872.39 : 263,813.51 = 109,504.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,872.39/263,813.51 = 109,504.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,872.39x = 263,813.51 × 109,504.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,872.39x = 28,888,693,409.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,888,693,409.56/175,872.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,259.41

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