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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,670.14, 242,564.55 and 162,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,670.14, 242,564.55 and 162,236.50 is: 224,015.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,670.14 : 242,564.55 = 162,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,670.14/242,564.55 = 162,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,670.14x = 242,564.55 × 162,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,670.14x = 39,352,823,616.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,352,823,616.08/175,670.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,015.44

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