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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 175,048.60, 262,572.90 and 165,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 175,048.60, 262,572.90 and 165,832.60 is: 248,748.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175,048.60 : 262,572.90 = 165,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175,048.60/262,572.90 = 165,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175,048.60x = 262,572.90 × 165,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175,048.60x = 43,543,146,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,543,146,696.54/175,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,748.90

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