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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,386.80, 263,080.20 and 162,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,386.80, 263,080.20 and 162,556.40 is: 243,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,386.80 : 263,080.20 = 162,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,386.80/263,080.20 = 162,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,386.80x = 263,080.20 × 162,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,386.80x = 42,765,370,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,765,370,223.28/175,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,834.60

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