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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,656.18, 242,545.26 and 162,222.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,656.18, 242,545.26 and 162,222.52 is: 223,996.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,656.18 : 242,545.26 = 162,222.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,656.18/242,545.26 = 162,222.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,656.18x = 242,545.26 × 162,222.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,656.18x = 39,346,303,291.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,346,303,291.26/175,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,996.12

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