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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,999.20, 263,415.60 and 162,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,999.20, 263,415.60 and 162,002.40 is: 242,466.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,999.20 : 263,415.60 = 162,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,999.20/263,415.60 = 162,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,999.20x = 263,415.60 × 162,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,999.20x = 42,673,959,397.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,673,959,397.44/175,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,466.78

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