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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,037.80, 262,556.70 and 162,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,037.80, 262,556.70 and 162,596.20 is: 243,894.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,037.80 : 262,556.70 = 162,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,037.80/262,556.70 = 162,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,037.80x = 262,556.70 × 162,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,037.80x = 42,690,721,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,690,721,704.54/175,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,894.30

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