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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,837.12, 263,002.14 and 163,073.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,837.12, 263,002.14 and 163,073.95 is: 243,912.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,837.12 : 263,002.14 = 163,073.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,837.12/263,002.14 = 163,073.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,837.12x = 263,002.14 × 163,073.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,837.12x = 42,888,797,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,888,797,170.75/175,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,912.08

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