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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,650.18, 242,536.98 and 162,216.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,650.18, 242,536.98 and 162,216.52 is: 223,987.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,650.18 : 242,536.98 = 162,216.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,650.18/242,536.98 = 162,216.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,650.18x = 242,536.98 × 162,216.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,650.18x = 39,343,504,866.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,343,504,866.91/175,650.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,987.84

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