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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,057.20, 262,585.80 and 162,615.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,057.20, 262,585.80 and 162,615.60 is: 243,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,057.20 : 262,585.80 = 162,615.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,057.20/262,585.80 = 162,615.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,057.20x = 262,585.80 × 162,615.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,057.20x = 42,700,547,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,700,547,418.48/175,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,923.40

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