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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,999.40, 263,640.70 and 109,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,999.40, 263,640.70 and 109,234.60 is: 163,629.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,999.40 : 263,640.70 = 109,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,999.40/263,640.70 = 109,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,999.40x = 263,640.70 × 109,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,999.40x = 28,798,686,408.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,798,686,408.22/175,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,629.46

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