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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,440.20, 262,814.70 and 162,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,440.20, 262,814.70 and 162,998.60 is: 244,176.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,440.20 : 262,814.70 = 162,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,440.20/262,814.70 = 162,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,440.20x = 262,814.70 × 162,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,440.20x = 42,838,428,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,838,428,159.42/175,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,176.81

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