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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,060.20, 262,590.30 and 162,618.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,060.20, 262,590.30 and 162,618.60 is: 243,927.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,060.20 : 262,590.30 = 162,618.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,060.20/262,590.30 = 162,618.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,060.20x = 262,590.30 × 162,618.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,060.20x = 42,702,066,959.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,702,066,959.58/175,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,927.90

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