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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,230.20, 262,499.70 and 162,788.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,230.20, 262,499.70 and 162,788.60 is: 243,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,230.20 : 262,499.70 = 162,788.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,230.20/262,499.70 = 162,788.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,230.20x = 262,499.70 × 162,788.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,230.20x = 42,731,958,663.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,731,958,663.42/175,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,861.84

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