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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,834.13, 262,997.64 and 163,070.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,834.13, 262,997.64 and 163,070.94 is: 243,907.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,834.13 : 262,997.64 = 163,070.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,834.13/262,997.64 = 163,070.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,834.13x = 262,997.64 × 163,070.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,834.13x = 42,887,272,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,887,272,372.58/175,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,907.56

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