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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,916.26, 263,251.50 and 109,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,916.26, 263,251.50 and 109,387.72 is: 163,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,916.26 : 263,251.50 = 109,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,916.26/263,251.50 = 109,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,916.26x = 263,251.50 × 109,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,916.26x = 28,796,481,371.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,796,481,371.58/175,916.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,694.26

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