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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,172.04, 263,075.13 and 161,106.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,172.04, 263,075.13 and 161,106.87 is: 241,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,172.04 : 263,075.13 = 161,106.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,172.04/263,075.13 = 161,106.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,172.04x = 263,075.13 × 161,106.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,172.04x = 42,383,210,769.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,383,210,769.14/175,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,951.92

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