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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,003.20, 262,213.20 and 164,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,003.20, 262,213.20 and 164,505.60 is: 246,484.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,003.20 : 262,213.20 = 164,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,003.20/262,213.20 = 164,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,003.20x = 262,213.20 × 164,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,003.20x = 43,135,539,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,135,539,793.92/175,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,484.29

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