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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,004.20, 262,214.70 and 164,506.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,004.20, 262,214.70 and 164,506.60 is: 246,485.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,004.20 : 262,214.70 = 164,506.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,004.20/262,214.70 = 164,506.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,004.20x = 262,214.70 × 164,506.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,004.20x = 43,136,048,767.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,136,048,767.02/175,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,485.79

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