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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,835.99, 263,000.45 and 163,072.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,835.99, 263,000.45 and 163,072.82 is: 243,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,835.99 : 263,000.45 = 163,072.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,835.99/263,000.45 = 163,072.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,835.99x = 263,000.45 × 163,072.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,835.99x = 42,888,226,107.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,888,226,107.95/175,835.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,910.39

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