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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,248.20, 262,526.70 and 162,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,248.20, 262,526.70 and 162,806.60 is: 243,888.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,248.20 : 262,526.70 = 162,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,248.20/262,526.70 = 162,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,248.20x = 262,526.70 × 162,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,248.20x = 42,741,079,436.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,741,079,436.22/175,248.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,888.84

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