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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,835.87, 263,000.26 and 163,072.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,835.87, 263,000.26 and 163,072.70 is: 243,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,835.87 : 263,000.26 = 163,072.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,835.87/263,000.26 = 163,072.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,835.87x = 263,000.26 × 163,072.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,835.87x = 42,888,162,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,888,162,498.90/175,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,910.20

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