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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,015.80, 262,523.70 and 162,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,015.80, 262,523.70 and 162,574.20 is: 243,861.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,015.80 : 262,523.70 = 162,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,015.80/262,523.70 = 162,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,015.80x = 262,523.70 × 162,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,015.80x = 42,679,580,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,679,580,508.54/175,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,861.30

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