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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,247.20, 262,525.20 and 162,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,247.20, 262,525.20 and 162,805.60 is: 243,887.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,247.20 : 262,525.20 = 162,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,247.20/262,525.20 = 162,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,247.20x = 262,525.20 × 162,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,247.20x = 42,740,572,701.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,740,572,701.12/175,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,887.34

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