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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,059.20, 262,588.80 and 162,617.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,059.20, 262,588.80 and 162,617.60 is: 243,926.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,059.20 : 262,588.80 = 162,617.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,059.20/262,588.80 = 162,617.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,059.20x = 262,588.80 × 162,617.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,059.20x = 42,701,560,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,701,560,442.88/175,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,926.40

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