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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,385.80, 263,078.70 and 162,555.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,385.80, 263,078.70 and 162,555.40 is: 243,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,385.80 : 263,078.70 = 162,555.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,385.80/263,078.70 = 162,555.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,385.80x = 263,078.70 × 162,555.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,385.80x = 42,764,863,309.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,764,863,309.98/175,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,833.10

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