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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,035.60, 262,553.40 and 165,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,035.60, 262,553.40 and 165,819.60 is: 248,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,035.60 : 262,553.40 = 165,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,035.60/262,553.40 = 165,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,035.60x = 262,553.40 × 165,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,035.60x = 43,536,499,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,536,499,766.64/175,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,729.40

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