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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,669.14, 242,563.17 and 162,235.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,669.14, 242,563.17 and 162,235.50 is: 224,014.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,669.14 : 242,563.17 = 162,235.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,669.14/242,563.17 = 162,235.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,669.14x = 242,563.17 × 162,235.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,669.14x = 39,352,357,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,352,357,166.54/175,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,014.06

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