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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,947.19, 263,256.48 and 109,074.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,947.19, 263,256.48 and 109,074.20 is: 163,199.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,947.19 : 263,256.48 = 109,074.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,947.19/263,256.48 = 109,074.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,947.19x = 263,256.48 × 109,074.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,947.19x = 28,714,488,634.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,714,488,634.53/175,947.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,199.48

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