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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,043.80, 262,565.70 and 162,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,043.80, 262,565.70 and 162,602.20 is: 243,903.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,043.80 : 262,565.70 = 162,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,043.80/262,565.70 = 162,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,043.80x = 262,565.70 × 162,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,043.80x = 42,693,760,464.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,693,760,464.54/175,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,903.30

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