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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,835.13, 262,999.14 and 163,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,835.13, 262,999.14 and 163,071.94 is: 243,909.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,835.13 : 262,999.14 = 163,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,835.13/262,999.14 = 163,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,835.13x = 262,999.14 × 163,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,835.13x = 42,887,779,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,887,779,978.13/175,835.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,909.05

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