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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,065.60, 262,598.40 and 161,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,065.60, 262,598.40 and 161,548.80 is: 242,323.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,065.60 : 262,598.40 = 161,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,065.60/262,598.40 = 161,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,065.60x = 262,598.40 × 161,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,065.60x = 42,422,456,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,422,456,401.92/175,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,323.20

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