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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,001.60, 262,502.40 and 165,785.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,001.60, 262,502.40 and 165,785.60 is: 248,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,001.60 : 262,502.40 = 165,785.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,001.60/262,502.40 = 165,785.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,001.60x = 262,502.40 × 165,785.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,001.60x = 43,519,117,885.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,519,117,885.44/175,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,678.40

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