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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,027.80, 262,541.70 and 162,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,027.80, 262,541.70 and 162,586.20 is: 243,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,027.80 : 262,541.70 = 162,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,027.80/262,541.70 = 162,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,027.80x = 262,541.70 × 162,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,027.80x = 42,685,657,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,685,657,344.54/175,027.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,879.30

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