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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,986.70, 243,001.47 and 162,553.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,986.70, 243,001.47 and 162,553.12 is: 224,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,986.70 : 243,001.47 = 162,553.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,986.70/243,001.47 = 162,553.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,986.70x = 243,001.47 × 162,553.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,986.70x = 39,500,647,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,500,647,113.09/175,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,452.46

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