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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,836.38, 263,001.02 and 163,073.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,836.38, 263,001.02 and 163,073.21 is: 243,910.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,836.38 : 263,001.02 = 163,073.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,836.38/263,001.02 = 163,073.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,836.38x = 263,001.02 × 163,073.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,836.38x = 42,888,418,434.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,888,418,434.30/175,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,910.96

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