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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,984.20, 242,998.02 and 162,550.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,984.20, 242,998.02 and 162,550.62 is: 224,449.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,984.20 : 242,998.02 = 162,550.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,984.20/242,998.02 = 162,550.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,984.20x = 242,998.02 × 162,550.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,984.20x = 39,499,478,809.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,499,478,809.77/175,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,449.01

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