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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,061.70, 262,592.55 and 162,620.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,061.70, 262,592.55 and 162,620.10 is: 243,930.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,061.70 : 262,592.55 = 162,620.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,061.70/262,592.55 = 162,620.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,061.70x = 262,592.55 × 162,620.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,061.70x = 42,702,826,740.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,702,826,740.26/175,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,930.15

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