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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,032.80, 262,549.20 and 162,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,032.80, 262,549.20 and 162,591.20 is: 243,886.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,032.80 : 262,549.20 = 162,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,032.80/262,549.20 = 162,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,032.80x = 262,549.20 × 162,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,032.80x = 42,688,189,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,688,189,487.04/175,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,886.80

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