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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,031.80, 262,547.70 and 162,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,031.80, 262,547.70 and 162,590.20 is: 243,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,031.80 : 262,547.70 = 162,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,031.80/262,547.70 = 162,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,031.80x = 262,547.70 × 162,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,031.80x = 42,687,683,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,687,683,052.54/175,031.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,885.30

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