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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,236.24, 263,171.28 and 161,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,236.24, 263,171.28 and 161,171.04 is: 242,048.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,236.24 : 263,171.28 = 161,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,236.24/263,171.28 = 161,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,236.24x = 263,171.28 × 161,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,236.24x = 42,415,588,895.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,415,588,895.73/175,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,048.04

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