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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,000.20, 262,208.70 and 164,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,000.20, 262,208.70 and 164,502.60 is: 246,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,000.20 : 262,208.70 = 164,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,000.20/262,208.70 = 164,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,000.20x = 262,208.70 × 164,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,000.20x = 43,134,012,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,134,012,892.62/175,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,479.79

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