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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,985.20, 242,999.40 and 162,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,985.20, 242,999.40 and 162,551.62 is: 224,450.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,985.20 : 242,999.40 = 162,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,985.20/242,999.40 = 162,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,985.20x = 242,999.40 × 162,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,985.20x = 39,499,946,129.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,499,946,129.03/175,985.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,450.39

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