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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,243.20, 262,519.20 and 162,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,243.20, 262,519.20 and 162,801.60 is: 243,881.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,243.20 : 262,519.20 = 162,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,243.20/262,519.20 = 162,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,243.20x = 262,519.20 × 162,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,243.20x = 42,738,545,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,738,545,790.72/175,243.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,881.34

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