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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,030.80, 262,546.20 and 162,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,030.80, 262,546.20 and 162,589.20 is: 243,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,030.80 : 262,546.20 = 162,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,030.80/262,546.20 = 162,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,030.80x = 262,546.20 × 162,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,030.80x = 42,687,176,621.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,687,176,621.04/175,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,883.80

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