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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,025.80, 262,538.70 and 162,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,025.80, 262,538.70 and 162,584.20 is: 243,876.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,025.80 : 262,538.70 = 162,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,025.80/262,538.70 = 162,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,025.80x = 262,538.70 × 162,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,025.80x = 42,684,644,508.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,684,644,508.54/175,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,876.30

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