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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,261.20, 262,546.20 and 162,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,261.20, 262,546.20 and 162,819.60 is: 243,908.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,261.20 : 262,546.20 = 162,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,261.20/262,546.20 = 162,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,261.20x = 262,546.20 × 162,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,261.20x = 42,747,667,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,747,667,265.52/175,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,908.33

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