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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,181.96, 263,089.72 and 161,840.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,181.96, 263,089.72 and 161,840.58 is: 243,053.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,181.96 : 263,089.72 = 161,840.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,181.96/263,089.72 = 161,840.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,181.96x = 263,089.72 × 161,840.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,181.96x = 42,578,592,876.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,578,592,876.84/175,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,053.52

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