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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,985.70, 243,000.09 and 162,552.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,985.70, 243,000.09 and 162,552.12 is: 224,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,985.70 : 243,000.09 = 162,552.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,985.70/243,000.09 = 162,552.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,985.70x = 243,000.09 × 162,552.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,985.70x = 39,500,179,789.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,500,179,789.69/175,985.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,451.08

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