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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,839.39, 263,005.52 and 163,076.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,839.39, 263,005.52 and 163,076.22 is: 243,915.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,839.39 : 263,005.52 = 163,076.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,839.39/263,005.52 = 163,076.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,839.39x = 263,005.52 × 163,076.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,839.39x = 42,889,945,225.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,889,945,225.35/175,839.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,915.46

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