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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,245.20, 262,522.20 and 162,803.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,245.20, 262,522.20 and 162,803.60 is: 243,884.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,245.20 : 262,522.20 = 162,803.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,245.20/262,522.20 = 162,803.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,245.20x = 262,522.20 × 162,803.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,245.20x = 42,739,559,239.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,739,559,239.92/175,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,884.34

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