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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,924.60, 263,886.90 and 162,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,924.60, 263,886.90 and 162,407.80 is: 243,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,924.60 : 263,886.90 = 162,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,924.60/263,886.90 = 162,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,924.60x = 263,886.90 × 162,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,924.60x = 42,857,290,877.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,857,290,877.82/175,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,611.70

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