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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,028.60, 262,542.90 and 165,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,028.60, 262,542.90 and 165,812.60 is: 248,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,028.60 : 262,542.90 = 165,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,028.60/262,542.90 = 165,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,028.60x = 262,542.90 × 165,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,028.60x = 43,532,920,860.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,532,920,860.54/175,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,718.90

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