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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,542.80, 263,314.20 and 163,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,542.80, 263,314.20 and 163,101.20 is: 244,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,542.80 : 263,314.20 = 163,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,542.80/263,314.20 = 163,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,542.80x = 263,314.20 × 163,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,542.80x = 42,946,861,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,946,861,997.04/175,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,651.80

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