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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,834.87, 262,998.77 and 163,071.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,834.87, 262,998.77 and 163,071.70 is: 243,908.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,834.87 : 262,998.77 = 163,071.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,834.87/262,998.77 = 163,071.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,834.87x = 262,998.77 × 163,071.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,834.87x = 42,887,655,048.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,887,655,048.95/175,834.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,908.71

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