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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,649.16, 242,535.60 and 162,215.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,649.16, 242,535.60 and 162,215.52 is: 223,986.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,649.16 : 242,535.60 = 162,215.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,649.16/242,535.60 = 162,215.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,649.16x = 242,535.60 × 162,215.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,649.16x = 39,343,038,472.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,343,038,472.51/175,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,986.49

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