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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 187,043.28, 257,576.08 and 162,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 187,043.28, 257,576.08 and 162,502.74 is: 223,781.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    187,043.28 : 257,576.08 = 162,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    187,043.28/257,576.08 = 162,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    187,043.28x = 257,576.08 × 162,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    187,043.28x = 41,856,819,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,856,819,318.11/187,043.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,781.47

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