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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,439.20, 262,813.20 and 162,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,439.20, 262,813.20 and 162,997.60 is: 244,175.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,439.20 : 262,813.20 = 162,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,439.20/262,813.20 = 162,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,439.20x = 262,813.20 × 162,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,439.20x = 42,837,920,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,837,920,848.32/175,439.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,175.31

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