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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,040.10, 262,560.15 and 161,523.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,040.10, 262,560.15 and 161,523.30 is: 242,284.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,040.10 : 262,560.15 = 161,523.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,040.10/262,560.15 = 161,523.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,040.10x = 262,560.15 × 161,523.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,040.10x = 42,409,581,876.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,409,581,876.50/175,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,284.95

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